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Hallmark's same-sex marriage gaffe shows how social media is raising the stakes for marketers
Hallmark's rapid reversal on a same-sex marriage ad is a reflection of how rapidly the cross-currents of social media can change — and a lesson for brands on how responding to online feedback can be a double-edged sword in the age of Twitter.
December 30, 2019

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Hallmark Channel Pulled Zola Ad After Pressure From Anti-LGBTQ Groups
The Hallmark Channel pulled ads for wedding planning company Zola featuring a same-sex couple after pressure from several anti-LGBTQ groups, which prompted Zola to pull all of their ads from the network.
December 15, 2019

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A Conversation with Dustin Woehrmann, Owner & Creative Director of Communify
The LGBTQ community has become such an important part of New Orleans’ celebratory culture over the past decade.
December 13, 2019

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These Are The LGBT Projects Your ‘Movember’ Money Funds
Movember has funded several empowering LGBT projects globally over the last few years mostly focused on tackling discrimination and supporting mental health in the LGBT community
November 30, 2019

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How Smirnoff and On the One helped make nightlife safer for the LGBT community
On the One won the ‘Best in Brand Purpose’ category at The Drum Social Purpose Awards 2019 for its ‘We’re Open’ work for Diageo (Smirnoff) and the LGBT Foundation. Here, the agency reveals the challenges faced and the strategies used to deliver this successful project.
November 18, 2019

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The unique role corporations played in the fight for LGBTQ rights
Carlos Ball, author of "The Queering of Corporate America," explains how gay rights activists and corporations went from adversaries to partners.
November 18, 2019

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Blackstone to buy owner of Austin's Bumble and Chappy dating apps
Private equity giant Blackstone Group is taking a majority stake in the owner of Austin-based dating apps Bumble and Chappy. Under the deal, Blackstone will acquire MagicLab, a London-based company that operates a suite of dating apps including Bumble, Chappy, Badoo and Lumen. The transaction values MagicLab at about $3 billion and comes less than a year after Blackstone launched a growt
November 13, 2019

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Puerto Vallarta to Host LGBTQ Journalists/Owners
Some of the biggest leaders from the LGBTQ media industry will speak at the 2019 National Equality Media Association (NEMA) conference.
October 18, 2019

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From Rehab To Pot Industry Success: A Millennial Tells His Story In Brash New Memoir
Jackson D. Tilley has a career in the legal cannabis industry that many would covet. But it hasn't come without a price, which Tilley recounts in a bold new memoir that should be required reading for anyone interested in the space.
October 16, 2019

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‘Starting a business has made me a lot more frugal’
Lawyer and campaigner Steve Wardlaw on his spending habits – and why one classic car isn’t enough
September 14, 2019

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In Pursuit of Brand Safety, Queer Sites Are Caught in the Crossfire
A study showed three-quarters of the examined articles on LGBT topics were flagged as “inappropriate.”
September 11, 2019

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Media firm Iconic Labs buys Gay Star News for £1
Iconic Labs, the media firm run by three former Unilad bosses, has bought the intellectual property of Gay Star News...
September 11, 2019

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Gay Dating App Blued Said to Plan U.S. IPO at $1 Billion Value
Blued, China’s largest gay-dating app, is planning a U.S. initial public offering that could raise about $200 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 30, 2019

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LGBTQ Businesses and Lawyers the Focus of New Partnership at Porter Wright
Under a new initiative, Porter Wright will seek out co-counsel relationships for client matters with solo practitioners and small law firms that have been certified as an LGBTQ-owned business.
August 28, 2019

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How Multinationals Can Help Advance LGBT Inclusion Around the World
As the rainbow flags come down in New York City after the WorldPride and Stonewall 50 celebrations, and as flags go up for pride events in other parts of the world, it’s worth asking: where do we stand on global LGBT rights?
August 19, 2019

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Puerto Vallarta hosts LGBTQ media conference this October
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board announced that the National Equality Media Association will hold its annual conference in Puerto Vallarta in October 2019
August 16, 2019

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Multicultural Audiences Remain Underrepresented in Marketing
Multicultural audiences account for almost 40 percent of the U.S. population, yet multicultural media buys made up only about five percent of the total ad and marketing revenues in the U.S. last year, according to a report.
August 09, 2019

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LGBT publisher Gay Star News to close
Online LGBT+ media group Gay Star News is reportedly going into liquidation tomorrow (July 29), leaving around 20 staff without jobs.
July 29, 2019

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Most LGBTQ Americans Love Having Cops And Corporations In Pride Parades
Whitman Insight Strategies and BuzzFeed News did a national poll for pride — LGBTQ people overestimate their share of the population and say Instagram is making them sad.
June 26, 2019

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Gen Z Is Shaking Up Gender Norms, and Brands Need to Be Dialed In as Priorities Shift
Opinion: Take note from younger generations while creating campaigns.
June 26, 2019

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Big Gay Ice Cream Cofounder on Growing His Business
Big Gay Ice Cream has grown from an ice cream truck to brick-and-mortar locations to now having a full retail line in stores on both coasts.
June 24, 2019

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VIDEO: LGBTQ-Themed Ads Are Everywhere. But It Hasn’t Always Been This Way

In 2019, LGBTQ-themed ads are all over the place. And they’re now more diverse than ever. WSJ’s Spencer Macnaughton takes a look at how these ads have evolved over the last five decades.
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June 18, 2019

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First National Network of Independent Multicultural and LGBTQ Public Relations Firms Launches
The first national network of independent, inclusive public relations and marketing firms launches today aiming to change the way the industry communicates to, for and with multicultural and LGBTQ communities. The Change Agencies is the first-of-its-kind national collective of PR firms to offer inclusive communications services to effectively represent, engage and connect with African American, As...
June 14, 2019

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How LGBT owners boost chances to win big business contracts
A growing number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender business owners are seeking certification that helps them get contracts with big companies that have supplier diversity and inclusion programs
June 06, 2019

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