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FOLLOWUP: GM orders YouTube to remove "tasteless" gay Camaro promo video?

Yesterday, not long after we posted a story about a gay-centered General Motors marketing video for Chevrolet's new Camaro, the video was mysteriously pulled from YouTube. As it turns out, GM itself has copped to the disappearing act, as it reportedly ordered the popular video hosting site to yank the footage. According to a USA Today article, GM spokesman Dave Barthmuss felt that the video – which featured a pair of so-called 'go go boys in Camaro-branded underwear washing a new 2010 model – was "not appropriate and not in good ... Read more →

VIDEO: Chevrolet targets gay demographic with new Camaro marketing effort John Neff

Wasn't it just a couple of years ago that the American Family Association was boycotting Ford for marketing in gay-centric publications? Fast forward to today and see just how much things have ...

Nissan and Infiniti land on list of gay friendly automakers John Neff

If you weren't aware, the website GayWheels.com has been compilling a list for some time now of gay friendly automakers. Entrance into the club is simple, an automaker just has to offer ...

Ford instructs dealers how to deal with anti-gay boycott Joel Arellano

One of Ford's veepees', Al Giombetti, said in a e-mail last week to dealerships that when customers confront them about the manufacturer's advertisements in gay publications, to "listen to every ...

Ford shareholders reject proposals to drop protections for LGBT workers Erin Mays

A proposal submitted by Robert Hurley of Alton, Illinois to drop protections for Ford Motor Company's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) workers via new language that was devoid of ...

Lexus joins growing list of automakers seeking gay buyers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Lexus is joining its Toyota stablemate Scion in directly courting gay audiences. The luxury brand's edgier, younger sibling has been in the business of marketing to gays essentially since its inception, but this will mark the first time that Lexus has directly sought the homosexual ...

Ford considering amending employment policy's sexual orientation clauses 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford’s shareholders are to reportedly consider changing the company’s equal employment policy language to exclude any mention of sexual orientation. The move is expected after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected the automaker’s bid to keep the matter from ...

Is BMW hypocritical for marketing to gay clientele without extending worker benefits to the same? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Can BMW eat its cake and have it too? That's the question Joe LaMuraglia is asking about the German automaker. The editor of Gaywheels.com questions how it is that the Bimmer-builders fail to offer same-sex benefits to employees, yet buys ads in gay-oriented publications such as OUT ...

Ten cars for Brokeback boys n' gals in '06 3 years ago on Autoblog

About.com's Gay Life Guide Ramon Johnson compiled what he considers the ten gayest cars in 2006. Johnson himself prefaces the list by saying it's based on a combination of humor, style and sophistication. With the Chevrolet Impala as the ‘Most Likely Low Down Cruiser', the Kia Sorento as 'Best ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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