Queer eye for a gay guy: Using market-specific symbols in advertising to attract gay consumers without alienating the mainstream

Although advertisers have flooded gay and lesbian print media in recent years, it is estimated that more than half of the gay and lesbian population does not read gay media. Hence, this study addresses the question: How may marketers target gays and lesbians in mainstream media without alienating he...

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