Sony partners with advocacy group GLAAD to advance LGBTQ representation in music
Sony Music Group and GLAAD, the world’s largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media, have partnered to advance LGBTQ representation in music and empower LGBTQ voices in the industry .
Sony says this partnership furthers its “internal and external efforts on diversity, equality and inclusion and redoubles the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion”.
The partnership between GLAAD and Sony Music Group includes several initiatives to advance LGBTQ advocacy and inclusion within Sony Music Group and within the wider music industry.
Those initiatives include consultation and training for Sony Music Group from the GLAAD Media Institute
Through this, subject matter experts from the GLAAD Media Institute will deliver LGBTQ-focused education sessions to Sony Music Group employees and leadership to help build greater awareness and competence around LGBTQ people and issues.
The GLAAD Media Institute will also work with Sony Music Group throughout the year to discuss its campaigns and programs that focus on contemporary LGBTQ issues and/or people.
Sony Music Group also supports the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Sony Music Group is an Official Sponsor of the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, April 2, 2022 and New York City, NY on Friday, May 6, 2022. The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
Sony Music Group artists and songwriters are nominated for the Outstanding Music Artist Award: BROCKHAMPTON, Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine (RCA Records/Question Everything), Kaytranada, Intimidated (RCA Records), Lil Nas X, Montero (Columbia Records, Sony Music Publishing) and Arlo Parks, Collapsed in Sunbeams (Sony Music Publishing).
In addition, this year, GLAAD and Sony Music Group are launching a first-of-its-kind, three-part interview series called “ICONS,” bringing together LGBTQ musicians, songwriters and producers across generations for culture-stimulating discussions of history. of LGBTQ inclusion in music, where we are now, and the future of the industry.
“Sony Music Group continues to be an incredible leader in diversity, equality and inclusion in music, and we are grateful to work with them to both amplify the diverse LGBTQ voices and create greater avenues for LGBTQ inclusion in industry in general.”
Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD
GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis., said: “In recent years, many LGBTQ artists have made great strides in the music industry, but there is still a lot of room to improve LGBTQ inclusion, representation and awareness at all levels.
“Sony Music Group continues to be an incredible leader in diversity, equality and inclusion in music, and we are grateful to work with them to both amplify the diverse LGBTQ voices and create greater avenues for LGBTQ inclusion in industry in general.”
“We believe in building an industry as diverse as the stories our artists and songwriters tell through their music every day.”
Tiffany R. Warren, Sony Music Group
Tiffany R. Warren, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Sony Music Group, said: “We believe in building an industry as diverse as the stories our artists and songwriters tell through their music every day.
“This partnership will help provide us with the tools to amplify our commitment to breaking down barriers, shaping culture, championing acceptance and amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ community within and beyond our walls.”Music company worldwide