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Subaru Case Study - The Arthur Page Society

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PROVIDING CONTEXT: GAY MARKETING, CIRCA 1996<br />

Around 1996, when <strong>Subaru</strong> began advertising to the gay and lesbian communities,<br />

companies in several industries were targeting gay and lesbian consumers, namely:<br />


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• Alcohol:<br />

• Financial:<br />

• Furniture:<br />

o Absolut Vodka (1987) 26<br />

o Miller Brewing (1987) 27<br />

o Tuaca (1995) 28<br />

o Bud Light (1996) 29<br />

o Sauza Tequila (1998) 30<br />

o Beefeater Gin (1998) 31<br />

o Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch (1999) 32<br />

o Wells Fargo (1980s) 33<br />

o AMEX (1992) 34<br />

o Aetna (1998) 35<br />

o Chase Manhattan Corporation (1998) 36<br />

o Citibank (1998) 37<br />

o Merrill Lynch & Company (1998) 38<br />

o IKEA (1994) 39<br />

• Telecommunications:<br />

• Apparel:<br />

• Airline:<br />

o AT&T (1994) 40<br />

o Diesel jeans (1995) 41<br />

o 2(x)ist underwear (1996) 42<br />

o Levi’s (1999) 43<br />

o Virgin Atlantic (1995) 44<br />

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