RECORDING ACADEMY, GLAAD ALIGN
The Recording Academy and GLAAD are partnering to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the music industry. It starts with a $150k donation.
The Academy’s contribution to GLAAD will support its work to diversify the music industry and champion musicians in the LGBTQ+ community. The partnership's initiatives include:
- Editorial content spotlighting LGBTQ+ artists on GRAMMY.com and GLAAD.org and the organizations' social-media channels.
- Support from the Recording Academy for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, taking place in Los Angeles on 4/2 and New York City on 5/6.
- DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) training sessions hosted by the GLAAD Media Institute for elected Recording Academy leaders and staff to learn more about LGBTQ+ people and issues.
- Participation by key GLAAD executives in the Academy's DEI speaker series.
Said Recording Academy board of trustees chair Tammy Hurt, "This partnership embodies our joint commitment to accelerate progress for LGBTQ+ voices and ensure that the music community is representative of the many diverse artists who contribute to and call this industry home.
GLAAD President/CEO Sarah Kate Ellis added, "The music industry is one of the most powerful avenues for bringing cultural conversations around diversity and inclusion to the forefront. Our new partnership with the Recording Academy will shape the future of LGBTQ+ inclusion in music and uplift underrepresented people within the industry who've been overlooked for far too long."
