Courting Gays

No, gays and lesbians can't get married in 11 states -- in many of them, they can't even get a civil union. But that doesn't stop big business from courting them. Even the New York Post writes about major corporations cultivating the gay market at a major expo in NYC without blinking an eye.

It's just one more example that gays and lesbians are a part of mainstream America and anyone who tries to fight that is waging a losing battle.

Mercedes-Benz
Jet Blue
Avis
American Express
J.P. Morgan Chase
Citigroup
Met Life
the New York Police Department
Macy's
Time Warner
and even Tupperware

are among the major companies at the expo.

"Companies are here just to reach everyone on a personal level. When exhibitors see gays and lesbians, they don't see politics; they see dollars. It's good business," said one of the organizers said to the NY Post.