LGBTQ Business Articles and Stories

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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First-of-its-kind conference celebrates LGBT in STEM
The LGBTQ+ in STEM Conference aims to bring together researchers in all STEM fields to celebrate the contributions of the LGBT community.
October 05, 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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The key to White Claw’s surging popularity: Marketing to a post-gender world
Unlike beer or wine, hard seltzer is an entire category born catering to millennials.
September 12, 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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Is PR making the grade when it comes to LGBTQ acceptance?
On June 6, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the PR Museum is holding a panel discussion called The LGBTQ Experience in Public Relations: Stories that Shaped Our Profession, Our Values and Our Future. The event, along with the numerous others examining issues of diversity and inclusion, begs the question: Is the PR industry as LGBTQ-friendly as some might assume? P...
June 05, 2019

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How MeUndies is aligning itself with cultural moments like Pride

Developing collections around popular events has become a significant strategy for MeUndies in 2019.
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June 04, 2019

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LGBTQ Week NYC 2019 Right Around The Corner
With all of the excitement coming to New York City in 2019 with World Pride and the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, we are pleased to announce that LGBT Week NYC will be held June 17-28, 2019, over a 2-week period, as an official partner of #WorldPride2019!
May 30, 2019

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Gillette lauded for groundbreaking transgender ad that champions gender inclusivity
After hitting headlines in January over its toxic masculinity ad, Gillette is tackling gender once again as it swears to embrace and promote inclusive representations of gender in #MyBestSelf campaign.
May 27, 2019

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#ILOVEGAY a conversation with Matt Skallerud from Pink Banana Media
In this episode we discussed about the importance of technology and social media in accelerating the message of acceptance, the role #ILoveGay have played in LGBTQ travel and tourism space.
May 20, 2019

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GreetGay - A Revolutionary Travel App
How good would it be to have personalized recommendations of places to stay and things to do delivered to your phone when you’re traveling? Don’t just rely on the usual websites offering you the standard tourist advice… get GreetGay, a new travel app that has been created to help you navigate great accommodation and services …
May 20, 2019

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Reach the LGBTQ+ Community Leverage the Power of Social Relationships Offices in New York and Los Angeles

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