As advertisers curb their Pride marketing, some LGBTQ+ influencers are seeing their brand partnerships for June’s Pride Month dwindle to almost nothing.
June 02, 2025

Pride, but no budget: LGBTQ+ creators hit by ad spend drop

As advertisers curb their Pride marketing, some LGBTQ+ influencers are seeing their brand partnerships for June’s Pride Month dwindle to almost nothing.

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  • AI slop is proliferating at an alarming rate and distorting programmatic ad buys.
  • It’s a sign of the times: The New York Times, with its high-profile legal battle with OpenAI, has signaled in its agreement with Amazon that it’s open to an AI licensing deal — if the terms are right.
  • GroupM's been replaced by WPP Media. But questions over the agency's future remain, including how it's leveraging AI and whether more clients are at risk of leaving.
  • While Target continues to contend with sluggish sales and external economic pressures, Roundel, the retailer’s ad business, seems to be a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy financial picture.
  • From sister site, Modern Retail: Brand subscription services are considering retention as “the new growth metric” as they try to keep consumers paying.
  • From sister site, Glossy: Ulta Beauty’s sales rebounded with growth across fragrance, body care, and sun care.
  • ICYMI: Take a look at the pitch deck detailing how Amazon has been selling its DSP so far this year.

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  • To keep up as audiences change how they find and engage with content, A+E is rebranding. Executive Ann McGowan talked through the rebrand, and how the company is embracing a digital-first mindset. Sponsored by A+E Global Media.

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