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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
I confess I've never seen a car ad in a gay-magazine.
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Now you have.
Because one reads the magazines and pubs 'everyone else' reads does not mean they can not also read gay pubs. By reading/buying gay publications you give money to a company that without a doubt supports gay people. By supporting companies that are wishy-washy on gay rights guarantees nothing. The idea that the money I spend could be used (campaign donations, support of anti-gay churches etc) to strip me of the rights I have or am fighting for is reprehensible. I'd rather support a company when I know where they stand.
I, for one, like gay specific ads. If they're in a gay pub, why not be? I like to see that a company acknowledges me and who I am. It doesn't guarantee I'll buy a Volvo, but at least I know they are gay friendly in case it comes up. And, if I could ever afford a Volvo one day, I'd definitely consider them. But now with this whole Ford mess, I'm not sure.
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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
Trying to get you to buy a car is not support.
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Acknowledgement of your existence is supportive.
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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman
How is it SUPPORT of the GLBT community to advertise to them?
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Support comes in advertising money from Ford to a gay publication to stay in business reporting on everything from gay rights to gay parenting... If these publications did not exist, how does information spread?