Click to view YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: USA
AGENCY: Hanft, Raboy and Partners
Probably better known for its "Nope, still gay" ad that aired nationally during Heroes, Chemistry.com also made a less flippant pitch for gay singles with this 2008 spot.

Click to view YEAR: 2007
COUNTRY: USA
AGENCY: BBH
Levi's and BBH broke down walls figuratively and literally with this spot, which featured alternate endings with male and female love interests.

Click to view YEAR: 2005
COUNTRY: USA
AGENCY: Y&R
Orbitz had a flurry of game-show-themed spots in the mid-1990s that featured gays and lesbians, though none was more gay than this over-the-top gem.

Click to view YEAR: 2003
COUNTRY: U.K.
AGENCY: St. Luke's
Does this ad perpetuate stereotypes or just have some edgy fun with them? You could argue either way, but the sheer fact it was made at all says a lot about our comfort level with discussing gay sexuality.

Click to view YEAR: 2011
COUNTRY: Canada
AGENCY: Henderson Bas Kohn/The Corner Store
A recruitment mockumentary from Toronto's gay rugby team, the Muddy York Rugby Football Club. A guy comes out of the closet and realizes he loves men ... and rugby.

Click to view YEAR: 2006
COUNTRY: Germany
AGENCY: Heymann Schnell Werbeagentur AG
Honestly, it would be stranger if the guy got flowers from a woman. Still, a nice bit of inclusiveness from Germany.

Click to view YEAR: 2006
COUNTRY: U.K./Italy
AGENCY: Unknown
Dolce & Gabbana notoriously oversexualizes everything they do, so this ad seems downright understated by comparison.

Click to view YEAR: 2009
COUNTRY: U.K.
AGENCY: Unknown
While it's yet another "Surprise, he's gay!" twist, you still have to respect the fact that a megabrand like Pepsi would make such a gay-friendly spot.

Click to view YEAR: 2008
COUNTRY: Denmark
AGENCY: &Co.
Not all inclusive ads have to treat gays like straights. Bianco Footwear made an entire campaign about homosexuality being a great way to double your shoe collection. (Check out the lesbian version here.)

Click to view YEAR: 1995
COUNTRY: U.K.
AGENCY: Ogilvy & Mather
Sorry to end this list on a bit of a downer, but it's probably worth the reality check. When Guinness created this beautifully crafted spot in 1995, massive negative backlash kept the spot from ever airing. So, how far do you feel we've come since then? Will major brands soon feel free to include gays in their advertising without fear of boycotts and table-pounding pundits? For now, gay-friendly advertising is still for the bold—or at least, those bold enough to know a $743 billion market when they see it.