Major Brands That Fully Support LGBT & Marriage Equality

2013 was a big year for LGBT rights in the USA as well as many other countries throughout the world, although, not all of it was positive. Russia instituted a ban on LGBT "Propaganda," India's re-criminalization of homosexuality and Uganda's "Christmas Present" the passing of their Anti-Gay Law which deems certain acts legally punishable with life in prison.

With the Olympics in Sochi right around the corner, we wanted to take a look at some brands that have stood with the LGBT community. There has been an increasing trend in LGBT Advertising among major brands. They have slowly been creeping out of the closet with "gay-vague" ads. Now, they are making clear statements depicting actual same sex relationships. Here are some of our favorite print and commercial advertisements: [gallery nav="thumbs" ids="13254,13236,13226,13252,13232,13224,13234,13228,13250,13256,13238,13258,13240,13242,13244,13230,13246,13248"]