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28 May 2013
US: Gay-friendly retailer JC Penney in hot water over kettle that looks like Hitler 48 US retail giant JC Penney has found itself the subject of a viral image, after road users in the US pointed out that a billboard advertising one of its kettles, looks like Hitler.
12 March 2013
Advertisers shun James Franco over gay films 25 Actor James Franco has revealed that he’s lost advertising deals - including one with a car company - because of his involvement in films featuring gay sex.
22 February 2013
Video: Amazon releases TV advert featuring same-sex married couple 23 Online retailer Amazon, has released a new television advert for its Kindle Paperwhite, which features a gay couple and a straight couple getting along on holiday together.
28 January 2013
Brazillian trans model features in Benetton ad campaign 19 A global advertising campaign by United Colors of Benetton has launched, and features a Brazillian trans woman model.
24 January 2013
Video: ‘Negative’ IKEA advert slammed by Thai trans rights group 16 A recently unveiled advert for IKEA in Thailand has been heavily criticised for its depiction of a trans woman, which has been described by a trans rights group as a "violation of human rights", and "negative and stereotypical."
9 January 2013
New Zealand dismisses complaints against Pope equal marriage blessing advert 8 The Advertising Standards Authority in New Zealand has dismissed complaints about a new advert which depicts Pope Benedict XVI blessing a gay couple's wedding, saying it is unlikely to cause widespread offence.
8 January 2013
Neil Patrick Harris accused of pushing ‘gay agenda’ and ‘mocking christianity’ in Super Bowl promo 41 Actor, Neil Patrick Harris, faces accusations of “mocking Christianity” and pushing a “gay agenda” for his appearance in an advert for the Super Bowl.
21 December 2012
Ireland: Mobile phone advert deemed transphobic by media watchdog 23 The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has upheld complaints against Irish mobile phone company Meteor over a transphobic advert.
17 December 2012
New Zealand: Church billboard calls on Jesus to come out for Christmas 13 A controversial church billboard in New Zealand has been unveiled, which raises the question of whether or not Jesus might have been gay.
4 December 2012
THT boss: There is not enough money for a high-profile HIV awareness TV campaign 95 When it comes to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, Sir Nick Partridge, the chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, says it’s unlikely that a large-scale television campaign will feature again on British screens in today’s tough economic climate.
8 October 2012
Video: Anti-equal marriage advert aired in Maryland 4 Ahead of next month’s referendum on whether to ban same-sex marriage in the US state of Maryland, opponents have produced a new campaign video that has been shown on television.
3 July 2012
Gay-only room adverts ‘may be illegal’ 116 Landlords' adverts which specify that only gay people, or people from a particular racial group or gender, should apply to rent a room in their home may be illegal, a BBC investigation suggests.
13 June 2012
ASA rules Coalition for Marriage ads did not mislead or offend 26 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Coalition for Marriage adverts which said 70 percent of people wanted to keep marriage 'as it is' in a bid to promote its anti-gay marriage petition were not misleading or offensive.
22 March 2012
Agency apologises for ‘tofu is gay meat’ ad concept 42 An idea for a German restaurant advert dubbing tofu 'gay meat' has gone viral in the country after it was discovered on a branding competition website.
20 March 2012
FAQ: Political advertising on PinkNews.co.uk 15 In response to recent emails seeking clarification on this issue, here are some of the most frequently asked questions to PinkNews.co.uk about political advertising within our website and iPhone application.
1 March 2012
Video: Footballer’s Spanish ad ‘showed black men as animalistic homosexuals’ 38 A Spanish insurance company has pulled an advert after accusations it was racist in its depiction of black people as 'stupid, backward, animalistic homosexuals'.
21 February 2012
Channel 4 and BSkyB will not pull ‘spot the trans lady’ Paddy Power advert 53 Broadcasters Channel 4 and BSkyB are planning to continue airing Paddy Power's 'spot the trans lady' advert in the face of fierce criticism.
20 February 2012
Comment: Paddy Power thinks it’s fun to play ‘spot the trans lady’ – want to bet? 57 Irish bookmakers Paddy Power's latest advert asks viewers to “spot the transgendered [sic] ladies” at the Cheltenham Festival.
26 January 2012
Video: Youtube pulls ‘non family safe’ gay music ad 33 A record label in the US has expressed surprise at Youtube's decision to pull an advert showing two shirtless men embracing after the video-hosting site said it violated their adult image policy.
16 January 2012
US cross-dressing sitcom cancelled after two espiodes 5 US television network ABC has axed its new sitcom 'Work It', about a pair of cross-dressing men looking for work, after only two episodes, but its entertainment president said it could be compared with Tootsie.

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