These gay rights campaigns don't just celebrate equality and acceptance for the LGBT community, they promote World Pride as well. This Friday marks the beginning of the annual week-long gay pride event, this year located in Toronto. More than just a parade, the colorful occasion has a whole calendar of events happening. While Toronto typically hosts Pride every year, this international event will also bring added tourism to the area.
Many of these gay rights campaigns are in video form, whether they are parodying pop culture to apply to an LGBT audience or are create moving messages that will resonate with all people regardless of who they love. Some of these campaigns are products that are intended to raise awareness. Several infographics also exist that represent other gay rights campaigns.
57 Gay Rights Campaigns
World Pride 2014 Will Take Place in Toronto, Canada From June 20 to 29:
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Inspiring LGBT Celebration Videos
The Toronto WorldPride 2014 Video Honors the Global Festival
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Diverse LGBT Couple Photography
Braden Summers Photography Series 'All Love is Equal' is Stunning
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Female-Empowering Street Art
'Stop Telling Women to Smile' Tackles On-Going Street Harassment
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LGBT Comic Book Characters
Archie Comics' Character Kevin Got His First Kiss
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Charitable Drag Queen Chocolates
The RuPaul Bar by Sweet Hollywood Honors an Iconic Queen
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Suicide Prevention Ads
The Trevor Project Campaign is Aimed at LGBTQ Youth
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Romantic Equal Rights Portraits
Photographer Braden Summers is Behind 'All Love is Equal'
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Luxury Same Sex Marketing
The MSGM Fall/Winter 2014 Campaign Celebrates World Pride
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Marriage Equality Internet Memes
These Memes for Red Equality Offer Very Creative Variants
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Same-Sex Infographics
The Guardian Creates a Gay Rights Chart to Show an American Perspective
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LGBT Sports Apparel
The Nike 2014 #BETRUE Collection Features Vibrant Rainbow Colours
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LGBT-Friendly Fashion Ads
The Barneys Spring 2014 Campaign Stars 17 Transgender Models
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LGBT-Friendly Emoticons
LGBT-Themed Facebook Pride Stickers Have Been Unveiled by the Social Site
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Social Justice Search Designs
The Olympic Google Doodle Takes Aim at Russian Anti-Gay Laws
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Reappropriated Pride Posters
These LGBT Posters Rework Soviet Propoganda into Gay Pride
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Gay Pride Semi-Formals
Central High School Offers Students a Gay Pride High School Dance
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Negative Speech Boycotting Campaigns
The 'You Don't Say' Campaign Shows Us Our Lingo Needs Change
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Global Activism Graphics
The ‘State of LGBT Rights Around the World’ Infographic is In
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Rainbow Pride Photography
The 'Gay Pride Vancouver' Images from Jag Nagra are Colorfully Proud
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Inspiring LGBT Nature Portraits
Photography by Lorenzo Triburgo is an Unforgettable Tribute
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LGBT-Celebrating Sneakers
The Nike 2012 Pride Pack Applauds Gay Community Achievements
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LGBTQ Identity Photography
'The Identity Project' Celebrates LGBTQ Gender Roles
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Gay Rights Media Graphs
The Showing Support for Marriage Equality on Facebook Graph is Telling
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All-American LGBTQ Photography
An Inclusive Awareness Raising Campaign Photographs LGBT Americans
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LGBT Cookie Campaigns
The OREO 'Pride' Ad is Supportive, Adorable and Colorful
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LGBT Parody Olympic Sites
This Website Protests Sponsorship of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
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Fierce LGBT-Celebrating Editorials
'The Streets of San Francisco' Celebrates the City's Gay Pride
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Enlightening Microaggression Photography
Kevin Nadal Captures the Everyday Things LGBT People Hear
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Loving Lesbian Ads
The MSGM FW14 Campaign Stars Couple Antonina Petkovic and Kate Bogucharskaia
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Supportive Rainbow Coffee Campaigns
The Rainbow Coffee Project Uses Java to Raise LGBT Awareness
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Worldwide Pride Parade Charts
This LGBT Infographic Shows How It's Celebrated Around the Globe
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Rainbow-Refurbished Charitable ATMs
These New ATMs Called 'GAYTMs' Promote LGBTQ Support
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Satirical Olympic Sponsorship Videos
This Video Questions LGBT Support at the Sochi 2014 Games
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Same-Sex Spousal Graphs
The 'All's Fair in Love' Infographic Shows Positive Change
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Athletic Equality Campaigns
The Proud to Play Video Honors LGBT Athletes as the World Cup Comes Up
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Homphobia-Crushing Music Videos
This Music Video by Great Caesar is Empowering and Uplifting
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Viral LGBT Parodies
‘First Gay Hug’ is The Most Recent Viral 'First' Video
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Diversity Displaying Doodles
Illustrations Visually Depict Google Diversity Report Statistics
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LGBT Event Exploration Apps
The GayCities App Makes Exploring New Cities Much More Interactive
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Bite-Sized Pride Cakes
These DIY Rainbow Cubes Are More Than Just Eye-Candy
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Gender Equality-Advocating Collections
These Nike Collections Celebrate Gender Equality
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Pride-Celebrating Photography
Miri Matsufuji Photographed the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade
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LGBT-Friendly Gaming
A Closed World Will Help You Empathize With Others' Lifestyles
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Revolutionary LGBT Dating Apps
The Wing Ma'am App by Ariella Furman is Revolutionizing LGBT Dating
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Scientific LGBT Pride Posters
60 Important LGBT 'Elements' in a Rainbow-Shaped Periodic Table
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Equality-Promoting Sporting Events
The 2014 Gay Games Will be Taking Place in Cleveland in August
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LBGT Rights Visualizations
A Rainbow Hued Infographic Shows International Gay Rights Track Records
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LGBT-Specific Travel Tools
Gayville is an LGBT-Friendly Travel Tool
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Colorful Logo Mashups
The Yoni Alter Rainbow Series Covers Bright Icons
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Gay Rights Protest Dolls
These Nesting Dolls Will be Sent to Russia by 'Mother London'
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Multilingual Disney Music Videos
Disney Plays the Oscar Nominated Song Let It Go in 25 Languages
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Heartfelt Pride Short Films
‘Together’ by Jeff Feuerzeig Reveals Life Tales of Coming
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LGBT Social Media Options
You Can Now Select Up to Ten Various Gender Identifications on Facebook
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Marriage Equality Cakes
The Inside of This Red Velvet Cake Looks Like the Equality Sign
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LGBT Video Game Conventions
GaymerCon is the First Focused on LGBT Gaming Culture
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Marriage Equality Music Videos
The Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Video Supports Civil Rights
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Beach Bombshell Campaigns
Hailey Clauson Stars in the Beach Bunny Swimwear Summer 2014 Campaign
Inspiring LGBT Celebration Videos
The Toronto WorldPride 2014 Video Honors the Global Festival
Brazil-Themed Lingerie Lookbooks
Ana Beatriz Barros Stars in the Intimissimi World Cup Ad Campaign
Diverse LGBT Couple Photography
Braden Summers Photography Series 'All Love is Equal' is Stunning
Enchanted Forest Fashion Ads
The Alberta Ferretti Fall 2014 Campaign Stars Mariacarla Boscono
3D Athletic Dufflels
The Nike Rebento Duffel the FIFA World Cup Series is a 3D-Printed Sports Bag
Charitable Drag Queen Chocolates
The RuPaul Bar by Sweet Hollywood Honors an Iconic Queen
Shoe Progression Installations
The Genealogy of Innovation by Nike Moves Through the Decades
Romantic Equal Rights Portraits
Photographer Braden Summers is Behind 'All Love is Equal'
Boldly Sophisticated Fashion Ads
The Prada Pre-Fall 2014 Campaign Stars Model Amanda Murphy
Culturally Diverse Dolls
Maplelea's Canadian Girls Are a Cute & Educational Toy Doll Collection
Seductively Casual Fashion Ads
The H&M 'Effortless Summer' Campaign Stars Gisele Bundchen
Revealing Face Scanner Apps
The Google Glass App NameTag Reveals Details
Trailblazing Skate Shoes
The Nike P-ROD 8 Takes Comfort and Cushioning to the Next Level
LGBT-Friendly Fashion Ads
The Barneys Spring 2014 Campaign Stars 17 Transgender Models
Roman Holiday Fashion Ads
The Ann Taylor Summer 2014 Campaign Stars Kate Hudson
Football Factory Photography
Reuters Shot Inside the World Cup Soccer Balls Manufacturing Facility
Glistening Sport Wristbands
The Gold Nike+ Fuelband SE METALUXE is Available in Limited Quantities
LGBT-Friendly Emoticons
LGBT-Themed Facebook Pride Stickers Have Been Unveiled by the Social Site
Athletic Safari Sneakers
The Nike Football Kingdom Collection Features Bold Animal Prints
Social Justice Search Designs
The Olympic Google Doodle Takes Aim at Russian Anti-Gay Laws
Reappropriated Pride Posters
These LGBT Posters Rework Soviet Propoganda into Gay Pride
Political Drag Queen Portraits
These Funny Political Portraits Show That 'War Drags You Out'
Social Media Career Guides
This Infographic Displays Steps on Starting a Social Media Career
Gay Pride Semi-Formals
Central High School Offers Students a Gay Pride High School Dance
Charitable YouTuber Campaigns
PewDiePie's '25 Million Bros' Are Fundraising for Save the Children
Dedicated Soccer Fan Ads
This ESPN 2014 World Cup Ad Celebrates Global Soccer Fans' Dedication
Negative Speech Boycotting Campaigns
The 'You Don't Say' Campaign Shows Us Our Lingo Needs Change
Anti-Racial Student Campaigns
The Anti-Racism Campaign ‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ is Powerful and Direct
LGBTQ Identity Photography
'The Identity Project' Celebrates LGBTQ Gender Roles
All-American LGBTQ Photography
An Inclusive Awareness Raising Campaign Photographs LGBT Americans
Modern Renaissance Fashion Ads
The Diesel Pre-Fall 2014 Campaign is Dramatically Dynamic
LGBT Parody Olympic Sites
This Website Protests Sponsorship of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Psychedelic Couture Collages
Pedro Nekoi Creates Stunning High Fashion Collages
Baseball Legend Farewell Campaigns
Jordan's #RE2PECT Campaign Honors Baseball Legend Derek Jeters
Carefree Cityscape Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Life is a Beautiful Sport' Spring 2014 Ads are Whimsical
Social Justice Olympic Mitts
The Sochi 2014 Glove of Love Will Keep Couples and Activists Warm
Search Engine Logo Competitions
The 2014 Doodle 4 Google Contest Prizes Are Bigger Than Ever
Crowdfunded Playing Cards
DeckStarter is a Playing Card Design Funding Platform Like Kickstarter
Enlightening Microaggression Photography
Kevin Nadal Captures the Everyday Things LGBT People Hear
Green-Accented Fashion Ads
The Giorgio Armani Fall 2014 Ad Campaign Stars Marikka Juhler
Beachy Basketball Kicks
The Nike LEBRON 11 South Beach Shoes Feature Shades of Teal and Pink
Supportive Rainbow Coffee Campaigns
The Rainbow Coffee Project Uses Java to Raise LGBT Awareness
Rainbow-Refurbished Charitable ATMs
These New ATMs Called 'GAYTMs' Promote LGBTQ Support
Athlete-Encouraging Social Campaigns
McDonald's Cheers to Sochi Site Connects Fans and Olympians
Volcanic Floral Campaigns
The Sony 4K Ultra HD TV Ad Campaign Features a Floral Explosion
Computerizable Job Stats
An Infographic Visualizes Oxford University Data on Job Automation
Cute Puppy Video Campaigns
The Pedigree Adoption Drive Video is Direct
Athletic Equality Campaigns
The Proud to Play Video Honors LGBT Athletes as the World Cup Comes Up
World Obesity Competitions
The 2014 Obesity World Cup Compares International Obesity Rates
Consensual Conjugation Ads
The We Can Stop It Campaign Sends a Clear Message About the Word 'No'
Viral LGBT Parodies
‘First Gay Hug’ is The Most Recent Viral 'First' Video
Millennial Browser Extensions
This Chrome Extension Erases the Word Millennial From Your Vocab
Ethnically Diverse Emoticons
The Oju Africa Emoticons Aim to Make Emoticons More Inclusive
LGBT Event Exploration Apps
The GayCities App Makes Exploring New Cities Much More Interactive
3D Face-Featuring Walls
This Huge Sochi Olympic Park Installation Will Show the Faces of Sochi
Pride-Celebrating Photography
Miri Matsufuji Photographed the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade
Immaculate World Cup Ads
This Listerine World Cup Ad Reminds You to Keep a Clean Mouth
Search Engine Album Art
Halley Docherty Turns Google Street View into Art
Music Streaming Devices
Beep Music Independently Connects to the Internet to Free Up Smartphones
Punny Drinking Glasses
Shed Simove's Google Glass Humor Resulted in a Clever Kickstarter Campaign
Travel Mentorship Campaigns
This Netherlands Travel Campaign Teaches Americans How to Be Cool
Internet Search Term Games
'Query the Game' Turns Search Boxes into a Fun Boardgame
Adorable Canine Romance Parodies
The 'First Sniff' Parody Video Skips the Kibbles and Bits
Tunneled Sneaker Stores
The Sneakerboy Store is an Underground Passage to the Future
Nostalgic Home Makeover Campaigns
IKEA's Extreme Home Makeover-Style Show Helps Modern Homeowners
Kissing Strangers Films
Director Tatia Pilieva Captures People's First Kiss on Camera
Provocative LGBT Olympic Ads
This LGBT Olympic Ad Shows That Gay Rights are Nothing New to Sports
Diversified Family Ads
The Honey Maid This is Wholesome Ad Represents Many Modern Families
Jubliant Fast Food Mascots
These Kids are Unimpressed by McDonald’s New Mascot
Romantic Garden Fashion Ads
The Dior Secret Garden III Campaign Stars Daria, Fei Fei and Katlin
Planetary Energy Bars
Moonbar's Natural Energy Bar Ingredients Are All of the Earth
Anti-Bullying Parody PSAs
This Parody Video Uses the It Gets Better Video as Inspiration
Equality-Promoting Sporting Events
The 2014 Gay Games Will be Taking Place in Cleveland in August
LBGT Rights Visualizations
A Rainbow Hued Infographic Shows International Gay Rights Track Records
Sassy Scolding Leaked Albums
RuPaul's Leaked Album Chastises Those Who Download It Illegally
Boozy Basketball Earrings
These Bottle Cap Earrings are Inspired by the Toronto Raptors
Uplifting Community Breweries
The Steam Whistle Brewery Holds a Sense of Toronto Pride
Viral First Kiss Videos
This Video Showcases 20 Strangers & Their Authentic First Kiss Experiences
Child Actor Fashion Ads
The Armani Junior FW14 Campaign Stars a Suited Quvenzhane Wallis
LGBT Social Media Options
You Can Now Select Up to Ten Various Gender Identifications on Facebook
Intimate Stranger Encounter Parodies
This First Kiss Parody Gets Awkwardly Intimate