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LGBTQ+ in Advertising

How is your job? What are your struggles? How are you helping to be seen? Or are you hiding? Discuss.

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  1. Brand Supervisor

    Given the current administration and the renewed energy behind overturning Obergefell, as an LGBTQ+ person are you nervous about staying in the US?

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  2. works at Droga5

    Testing a theory…if you were invited to a party with the theme “favorite villain” what would you go as?

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  3. works at Lerma

    Curious about something… did your agency do anything to show support of PRIDE Month this year despite the attacks on DEI? Or were they inconspicuously quiet? My agency did a ton to support Pride month...

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  4. Creative Director

    How is everyone doing considering these anti-DEI initiatives? Feel like it’s creeping in client side and is making me spiral. Anyone else feeling the shift at work right now?

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  5. Senior Brand Manager

    Happy Pride!

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  6. Senior Creative

    Hi Queer Creatives! 🌈 Me & my friend have created an online database where companies can find LGBTQI+ talents from all creative fields to hire, in one place. This will help them avoid stepping into R...

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  7. Senior Producer

    Job Alert 🚨🚨🚨 For HR, Recruitment, production and operations experts on 10+ years in the advertising, marketing, media, internet/digital, production and tech industries https://www.remodework.com/...

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  8. Associate Creative Director

    The Super Bowl commercials these days will never have the same impact.

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  9. Senior Brand Manager

    Anyone seeing any pushes for inclusivity in the general market? Kind of feels like since the Bud Light fiasco, I haven't seen anything showcasing queer representation. But maybe I'm just not seeing it...

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  10. Associate Director, Strategy

    Online event happening tomorrow at 1pm CST/2pm EST:

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  11. Associate Creative Director

    When my female coworkers find out I’m gay.

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  12. Motion Designer

    After 15 years in advertising as an openly queer person, I've had a bit of an epiphany. It feels like there are two paths: either live authentically and deal with regular discrimination from in an oth...

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  13. works at Target 10

    Hi, Folks! I’m looking to hire a stellar Account Supervisor at my agency, Target 10. We are a marketing agency focused on the LGBTQ+ segment specifically. Looking for a rockstar who can handle project...

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  14. Creative Director

    Ok I know this gonna seem petty af, but my sister's fiancée just broke up with her. I always thought she was horrible and not good enough for my sister. They got engaged in April, then 2 weeks later s...

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  15. works at MRM McCann

    Okay, I’m not usually this messy, but … set your Grindr/Scruff/eHarmony/Farmer’sOnly location to Cannes.

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  16. Associate Creative Director

    We need more LGBTQ+ leaders in this industry…

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  17. Associate Creative Director

    Curious who’s offices are doing anything beneficial for pride this year?

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  18. VP Strategy Director

    I’m planning on resigning soon (nothing new lined up, I’m burned out and if I don’t make a big change I’m going to work myself into the ground) but I’m also one of the only out trans people at my agen...

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  19. Account Director

    Howdy Fishbowl friends! Looking to work with a copywriter and a designer on a project that’s starting up next week. Please see me a DM with your Portfolio if you’re interested in more deets!

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  20. Associate Creative Director
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