Why is still so shockg to see gay people mastream ads? At a time when every other mographic is practilly shoehorned to marketg for the sake of diversy, gays and lbians are still all but visible the TV advertisg landspe. But while you might not have seen many yourself, gay-themed TV ads are fely out there. To close out Gay Pri Month, we tracked down 50 of them om around the world and anized them to seven tegori that seem to keep poppg up ("Lbians Are Hot," "Don't Tell Mom," etc.). Check out the llectn after the jump.
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- REMEMBER THAT PEPSI MAX AD WE DIDN'T LIKE? GUS WHO ELSE HAT ?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSJANUARY 29, 2009/6:08 PMBY SNICKSJANUARY 29, 2009 / 6:08 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REMEMBER THAT PEPSI MAX AD WE DIDN'T LIKE? GUS WHO ELSE HAT ?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2009-01-29T23:08:56.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2009-01-29T23:08:56.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A UPLE OF DAYS AGO WE SHOWED THE ABOVE AD FOR PEPSI MAX THAT JT STARTED AIRG THE UK. WE WERE LS THAN IMPRSED, BUT MOST OF YOU WHO MENTED DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AD TAK PLACE A PUB WHERE TWO GUYS ARE TRYG TO HELP THEIR IEND GATHER THE URAGE TO MAKE HIS MOVE ON SOMEONE WHO'S "GIVG HIM THE EYE". AFTER CHUGGG SOME PEPSI MAX HE VENTUR OUT, PAST A MOY GIRL, A BIMBO, UNTIL HE FALLY SETTL ON A HOT HUNK AT THE END OF THE BAR. HIS IENDS STARE AT THE PROCEEDGS DISBELIEF, WH A LOOK OF OBV DISGT ON ONE GUYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO THE MSAGE OF THE MERCIAL IS THAT ... PEPSI MAX WILL TURN YOU GAY! ACTUALLY, THE MSAGE IS PROBABLY THAT THE SOFT DRK WILL GIVE YOU THE NFINCE TO GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THE ALWAYS SWEET-NATURED AMERIN FAY ASSOCIATN HAS WEIGHED , AND ANNOUNCED THAT THEY ARE NOT PLEASED WH THE AD EHER, SAYG "PROMOT THE GAY LIFTYLE".{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHICH TOTALLY MAK RENSIR OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE'D LIKE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE AD. DO YOU LIKE ? DO YOU HATE ? AND IF YOU DO HATE , DO KNOWG THAT THE AFA HAT TOO MAKE YOU WANT TO GIVE THE BENEF OF THE DOUBT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, AND REAR HOBDAGOBL ME UP WH AN EXCELLENT POT: WHY THE HELL IS THE AMERIN FAY ASSOCIATN PROTTG A UK MERCIAL? WHAT, IS THE U.S. GAY AGENDA NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM ANYMORE? NOW THEY HAVE TO SPREAD THEIR PHONY OUTRAGE TO THE RT OF THE WORLD? LOOK, AS AN AMERIN, I'M WILLG TO TAKE RPONSIBILY FOR UNLEASHG PARIS HILTON AND ONTO AN UNSPECTG PLA, BUT I AM NOT TAKG THE BLAME FOR THIS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- GAY COMMERCIAL:PEPSI
- THE TOP 10 GAY-THEMED COMMERCIALS THAT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED
- THE 50 GAYT ADS EVER
- WHAT IS THE SONG ON THE PEPSI MAX 'PUB GAY' MERCIAL?
REMEMBER THAT PEPSI MAX AD WE DIDN'T LIKE? GUS WHO ELSE HAT ?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSJANUARY 29, 2009/6:08 PMBY SNICKSJANUARY 29, 2009 / 6:08 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REMEMBER THAT PEPSI MAX AD WE DIDN'T LIKE? GUS WHO ELSE HAT ?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2009-01-29T23:08:56.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2009-01-29T23:08:56.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A UPLE OF DAYS AGO WE SHOWED THE ABOVE AD FOR PEPSI MAX THAT JT STARTED AIRG THE UK. WE WERE LS THAN IMPRSED, BUT MOST OF YOU WHO MENTED DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AD TAK PLACE A PUB WHERE TWO GUYS ARE TRYG TO HELP THEIR IEND GATHER THE URAGE TO MAKE HIS MOVE ON SOMEONE WHO'S "GIVG HIM THE EYE". AFTER CHUGGG SOME PEPSI MAX HE VENTUR OUT, PAST A MOY GIRL, A BIMBO, UNTIL HE FALLY SETTL ON A HOT HUNK AT THE END OF THE BAR. HIS IENDS STARE AT THE PROCEEDGS DISBELIEF, WH A LOOK OF OBV DISGT ON ONE GUYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO THE MSAGE OF THE MERCIAL IS THAT ... PEPSI MAX WILL TURN YOU GAY! ACTUALLY, THE MSAGE IS PROBABLY THAT THE SOFT DRK WILL GIVE YOU THE NFINCE TO GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THE ALWAYS SWEET-NATURED AMERIN FAY ASSOCIATN HAS WEIGHED , AND ANNOUNCED THAT THEY ARE NOT PLEASED WH THE AD EHER, SAYG "PROMOT THE GAY LIFTYLE".{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHICH TOTALLY MAK RENSIR OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE'D LIKE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE AD. DO YOU LIKE ? DO YOU HATE ? AND IF YOU DO HATE , DO KNOWG THAT THE AFA HAT TOO MAKE YOU WANT TO GIVE THE BENEF OF THE DOUBT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, AND REAR HOBDAGOBL ME UP WH AN EXCELLENT POT: WHY THE HELL IS THE AMERIN FAY ASSOCIATN PROTTG A UK MERCIAL? WHAT, IS THE U.S. GAY AGENDA NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM ANYMORE? NOW THEY HAVE TO SPREAD THEIR PHONY OUTRAGE TO THE RT OF THE WORLD? LOOK, AS AN AMERIN, I'M WILLG TO TAKE RPONSIBILY FOR UNLEASHG PARIS HILTON AND ONTO AN UNSPECTG PLA, BUT I AM NOT TAKG THE BLAME FOR THIS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
Here are the ten bt gay-themed mercials that serve celebratn. * pepsi max gay commercial *
Pepsi Max will turn you gay! Actually, the msage is probably that the soft drk will give you the nfince to go after what you want,, the always sweet-natured Amerin Fay Associatn has weighed , and announced that they are not pleased wh the ad eher, sayg "promot the gay liftyle" totally mak rensir our 'd like to hear your thoughts on the ad.
Gay agenda not enough for them anymore?
GAY COMMERCIAL:PEPSI
Even Pepsi, which is one of the biggt pani the world, implemented marketg efforts orr to appeal to this particular target dience, “the gay muny”. Therefore, they are targetg both dienc straight and gay, and only if you watch the mercial till the end you will fd out that was targeted specifilly to gay muny.
This entry was posted Assignment 5 and tagged mercial, gay. The Top 10 Gay-Themed Commercials That Should Be Celebrated.
LOG IN WITH FACEBOOKHome›Entertament›The Top 10 Gay-Themed Commercials That Should Be Celebrated›Entertament. As a gay man, I'd like to prent you wh ten mercials that make me feel a sense of pri.
THE TOP 10 GAY-THEMED COMMERCIALS THAT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED
Israeli Gays Get Distracted On The Beach. While plac like Sdi Arabia and Iran treat gay men horrifilly by enforcg Sharia Law, Israel wel them wh open arms.
THE 50 GAYT ADS EVER
Pepsi Brgs Out The Confince In One Guy (Wh A Gay Twist).
Doros Gay Sna Contt Entry That Could've Gayed Up The Super Bowl. Unfortunately, seems as though gay male sexualy is still threateng to some.
Campbell's Soup Portrays The Adorable Gay Hoehold We All Wish We Had. This Campbell's Soup mercial is a short and sweet pictn of two gay dads sharg a sweet moment wh their son. If prov anythg, 's that gay hoeholds are jt like any other.
WHAT IS THE SONG ON THE PEPSI MAX 'PUB GAY' MERCIAL?
This Hez Commercial Is A Gay New Yorker's Dream Come Te. As a gay man and a New Yorker, this mercial mak me very happy.
This classic IKEA ad om 1994 was groundbreakg for gay reprentatn advertisg. However, even for gay guys, parents n get a ltle too close for fort. Whether edic, heartfelt, or provotive, the ten mercials have done wonrs for gay male reprentatn advertisg.
It also reflects the reprentatn of gay men around the world. From Israel to Taiwan to the UK, the mercials reflect the growg acceptance around the gay muny. Why is still so shockg to see gay people mastream ads?