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Corporations Come Out for Pride

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Length: 03:35

A growing number of corporations are sponsoring gay pride events. Read the full description.

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Default-piece-image-0 The Rainbow Flag has served as a symbol of gay pride since the 1970's. The color green in the flag stands for nature. But green is also the color of money and many corporations know that gays and lesbians have cash to spend. As George Bodarky reports, a growing number of companies are coming out to sponsor gay pride events?

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The Rainbow Flag has served as a symbol of gay pride since the 1970's. The color green in the flag stands for nature. But green is also the color of money and many corporations know that gays and lesbians have cash to spend. As George Bodarky reports, a growing number of companies are coming out to sponsor gay pride events?

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The Rainbow flag has been a symbol of gay pride since the 1970's. The color green in the flag stands for nature. But green is also the color of money and many corporations know that gays and lesbians have cash to spend. As George Bodarky reports, a growing number of companies are coming out to sponsor gay pride events?