Closet full o' negative portrayals

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Ellen DeGeneres may be dancing her way through an American Express ad, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s Thom Felicia may have recently been named spokesperson for Pier 1 Imports, but according to a recent report released by the Commercial Closet Association, more “negative” portrayals of gay and lesbian themes appeared in mainstream ads last year than the year prior. According to the study, nearly half of the ads, 40 out of 87, rated on commercialcloset.org

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