SKYY Vodka And Mindshare USA Take A Stand To Support LGBTQ Journalism

Welcome to a new age of digital censorship—one that’s being unintentionally supported by the way advertisers buy media. As marketers seek to protect their brands from appearing in the wrong environments, today’s brand safety technology has inadvertently diverted media dollars from LGBTQ publishers and journalists through keyword exclusion lists. The context: Advertisers have hundreds to over a thousand words on these lists to ensure brands appear alongside content that reflects complementary topics or brand values, or avoid those in conflict. These lists also navigate subjects like the polarization of political…

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Postmates, OkCupid, Broadway Stars, and More Partner with ACLU During LGBT Pride Month

In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, the American Civil Liberties Union has partnered with a variety of businesses and celebrities to work towards a goal of making equal opportunity the law and the norm in all 50 states. “Day after day, LGBT people are being told by the Trump administration and other government officials that their identities are not valid,” said James Esseks, director of the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project. “But you are valid, and we are so pleased to partner with these businesses and celebrities who see you,…

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