Pride and Prejudice in 2023: Queer joy as resistance in the face of escalating attacks
This past Pride season saw a resurgence in energy, crowds, and a collective sounding of the alarm, as our…
For 2023 Pride I Think I’ll Drink Water
As I look back on Pride 2023, I am completely and utterly amazed that Spirits advertising was completely absent…
Looking back on Pride 2022 and ahead to 2023
Every year when thinking of Pride, I try and look at what happened during the previous Pride and review…
My Favorite LGBTQ+ Advertising Campaign of 2022
I was speaking at a business conference recently and someone asked me about my favorite LGBTQ ad campaign for…
Just Who Reads LGBTQ Print Media Anyway?
I am often asked this question and the answer is simple. Those that care most about LGBTQ issues are the…
Why “Bros,” a Gay Rom Com, Failed at the Box Office
Up until last year, I was a member of the Joint Diversity Council at Comcast, the parent company of…
Authenticity With the LGBTQ Consumer
It is all you hear about these days — authenticity. Everyone wants to be authentic in their advertising campaigns…
Pride is BACK With Purpose, Politics and Parties: Navigating Pride When The LGBTQ+ Community is Under Attack
While we continue to be vigilant, vaccinations and better protocols are getting LGBTQ+ events and people back together in…
The New York Bias Affects LGBTQ+ Media Across the Country
I have been in media sales for well over 25 years, and one thing I don’t often hear mentioned…
Print or Digital? Which is best when trying to reach LGBTQ consumers
I tell my staff all the time: You can’t sell print if the client is only looking for digital…