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Do the WeRQ is a platform making queer creativity in advertising and marketing the focus for meaningful action. 🌈💡🧠
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Leaders we have in the early years of our careers shape us, but when LGBTQ+ people don't have queer leaders in the workplace, how can they follow in their footsteps? In April's Town Hall, Laura Barnard and Michael Loper Rodriguez discuss queer leadership in Adland.
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Do the WeRQ Town Hall / AI in LGBTQ+ Marketing, Part 1: Ethics, Accuracy + Representation
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June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Read this take on LGBTQ+ inclusion in advertising! Do the WeRQ co-chair Graham Nolan suggests leveraging your brand's unique positioning to create specialized impact. The industry benefits when we share successful policies instead of competing on inclusion.

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LGBTQ+ Progress Comes from Agencies and Brands Knowing and Sharing their True Selves – Advertising Week
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May 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Do the WeRQ celebrates Lesbian Visibility Week. LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people deserve authentic representation in campaigns, leadership, strategy, and creative direction. The ad industry can improve on giving them real leadership roles and fair representation. #lgbtq #advertising #dothewerq
April 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thank you LBBonline - Little Black Book and PrideAM for your vision, and collaborative partnership. We can't wait to experience the celebration of unique voices being heard, and to see the Standing Proud series soar!
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Little Black Book and PrideAM Announce New Interview Series: ‘Standing Proud with…’ | LBBOnline
Little Black Book, Spearheaded by reporter Jordan Won Neufeldt, this line of features aims to spotlight members of the advertising community from around the globe who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, at a time w...
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April 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
AI can be a useful tool, but it's often a slippery slope. And, when it comes to depictions of queer people, AI’s interpretation is far from perfect. Join Do the WeRQ on March 19 at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET for part 1 of our Town Hall: "The Role of AI in LGBTQ+ Marketing." www.addevent.com/event/tJ2495...
March 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This International Women’s Day, we recognize women in advertising who champion inclusion and impact how brands connect with diverse audiences. In this space, women have driven creativity to help brands amplify LGBTQIA+ voices, celebrate diversity, and spark conversation. #IWD2025 #womeninadvertising
March 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Are brands ready to enact evergreen LGTBQ+ strategies and more meaningfully connect with a community wielding an estimated global spending power of $3.7 trillion? Let’s take a 365-day approach to celebrating. #dothewerq #marketing #advertising #pride
March 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
To learn more about our mission and see what else we have up our sleeves, sashay on over to our website at: dothewerq.com #dothewerq #marketing #advertising #Pride
March 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Who is Do the WeRQ? We’re a grassroots organization that connects the LGBTQIA+ community across advertising and marketing. We’re agency professionals, veterans, freelancers and more, aiming to unite the industry’s talent at an unprecedented scale. #dothewerq #advertising #marketing #pride
March 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Attention everyone: #dothewerq is taking the stage! Yes, that’s us. 😉 Stay tuned! #Pride #marketing #advertising
February 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM