Publications aimed at LGBTQ+ audiences face discrimination from advertisers, editors warn

Sun, 31 Aug 2025

Media figures say ‘gold rush is over’, as attacks on diversity and inclusion have led to some advertisers avoiding outlets

Publications aimed at LGBTQ+ and other diverse audiences are facing “good old-fashioned discrimination” as advertisers avoid them after political attacks on diversity and inclusion campaigns, editors have said.

Senior figures at publications aimed at the gay community and other minority groups said a previous “gold rush” to work with such titles was over.