The Harrah's Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards along with AT&T in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The Harrah's Foundation donated a philanthropic contribution of $150,000 in recognition of the critical work done by Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).


"Harrah's Foundation is proud to continue its support of GLAAD," said Executive Director of Harrah's Foundation Thom Reilly. "Harrah's recognizes that GLAAD plays a vital role to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Our company is also committed to respecting and including diverse viewpoints, and believes that our success truly relies on our ability to better serve our customers, employees, business partners and communities in a fair and inclusive way."


The GLAAD Media Awards recognizes and honors media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. Awards are presented to openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for the (LGBT) community.


"The Harrah's Foundation has been a generous sponsor," said GLAAD President Neal G. Giulino. "We appreciate their contribution to keep our initiative ongoing for a fair environment for LGBT members to live, work and play."


The Harrah's Foundation is also a national sponsor and active partner of diverse LGBT organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association and the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association.


About GLAAD


The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.


About The Harrah's Foundation


The Harrah's Foundation is a private, 501(c)(3) foundation established to provide financial support to qualified organizations in communities where Harrah's employees live and work.  Established in 2002, the Harrah's Foundation is funded by Harrah's  Entertainment properties and supports social reinvestment programs by funding eligible 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to seniors, education and civic programs.  Since its formation, the Harrah's Foundation has pledged nearly $63 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. More information is available at http://www.harrahscommunityrelations.com.


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