WHERE SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING MEETS LGBTQ+ EQUALITY
Company: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company View Company Scorecard | Contact Company Brand: Altoids Ad Title: Fruity, Yet Strong Business Category: Confectionery/Candy/Gum Media Outlets:
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2002 Target: Gays
An overweight man in drag wears a goofy smile, along with a Carmen Miranda-style fruit hat, matching fruit bracelets, earrings and a necklace.
Maj , Nashville, TN
My gay friends love it even more than I do. A very forward-thinking and europeanish ad. Not as worried about offending as the usual American drivel ads we see all the time. MORE!
Andrea James , Los Angeles, CA
I guess if one takes issue with the term ‘fruity,’ this might be a problem.