The 50 Gayest Ads Ever
We could dedicate an entire list to gay-rights activism in advertising, but we'd rather focus on the mainstream work. Still, here are a few of our favorites.
Click to view YEAR: 2010
COUNTRY: USA
AGENCY: Saatchi & Saatchi
In this Web video supporting the overturn of California's Prop 8, Justin Long and Mike White showcase the pet peeves that gays share with straights: passive-aggressive jabs, late-night pornography, penis surfboards ... you know, the usual.
Click to view YEAR: 2003
COUNTRY: Canada
AGENCY: ZiG
This series of Canadian PFLAG ads has the same message as the Justin Long clip above, but this spot comes off so dark, it's practically doing a disservice.
Click to view YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: Sweden
AGENCY: Farfar
When fashion house Bjorn Borg decided to launch a fully inclusive dating section of its site in 2008, the Swedish brand decided to go a few steps beyond just supporting gay marriage.
Click to view YEAR: 2009
COUNTRY: Switzerland
AGENCY: TBWA
There's a little gay in all of us. And he's quite the showman.
Click to view YEAR: 2006
COUNTRY: Israel
AGENCY: Unknown
You know you've made a good gay-rights ad when you don't even have to show—or say—that the characters are gay.
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