LGBTQ+ Market Specialization

LGBTQ+ Automotive
Marketing

From the brand that ran the marketplace's greatest campaign to the buyers filling the funnel today — partner with Pink Media for the most comprehensive yet targeted reach into LGBTQ+ car buyers. A focused, two-fold approach built for automakers, dealer groups, and mobility brands.

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The Opportunity

A Two-Fold Campaign Approach
Built for LGBTQ+ Car Buyers

There are a variety of ways in which we can market to LGBTQ+ car buyers — from first-time buyers and EV intenders to luxury shoppers and loyal Outback owners. Partner with Pink Media for the most comprehensive yet targeted reach into the highly-coveted LGBTQ+ consumer, with a focus in the world of LGBTQ+ Automotive. Our campaigns are two-fold.

First, we focus on getting your message and story out to a hyper-targeted LGBTQ+ audience online via traditional online advertising, mobile apps, video advertising, and more. Second, we get your message out via strategically-placed social media posts, both organically and utilizing paid social media advertising — tapping into the strong LGBTQ+ car-culture and enthusiast communities on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, X and more.

This includes both social media hyper-targeted advertising and our #ILoveGay Network, now reaching over 1.5 million LGBTQ+ followers. With 85% of LGBTQ+ adults owning or leasing a car and 47% intending to buy within three years (CMI), the funnel is always full — and our success metrics are based on the visibility and performance we provide your campaign: impressions, reach, click-throughs, and engagement.

Our Campaign Framework

Part One + Part Two.
Complete LGBTQ+ Automotive Coverage.

A comprehensive strategy that reaches LGBTQ+ car buyers through paid advertising channels AND organic social amplification — simultaneously.

Part One
Hyper-Targeted Digital Advertising

We focus on getting your message and story out to a hyper-targeted LGBTQ+ audience online via traditional online advertising, mobile apps, video advertising, and more.

On the programmatic ad exchange, we layer automotive data selects — in-market shoppers, EV intenders, brand and body-style affinities — onto LGBTQ+ websites, and geo-target down to the ZIP code around dealer rooftops, event weekends, and feeder metros.

For advanced placements, we utilize Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology — securing premium inventory to serve impressions specifically within LGBTQ+ households on all smart devices, including Connected TVs (CTV), where automotive brand films live.

Display Ads Mobile Ads Video Ads CTV ACR Technology
Part Two
LGBTQ+ Car-Culture Social Amplification

We tap into the online conversations and communities on your brand's behalf — amplifying your content, your social posts, your videos and more within LGBTQ+ automotive and enthusiast communities on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, X and more.

This includes both social media hyper-targeted advertising and our #ILoveGay social media network — now reaching over 1.5 million followers and growing — plus partnerships with queer road-trip and car creators for the trust transfer that moves a considered purchase.

From Pride fleets and Dykes on Bikes heritage to queer car clubs and van-life content, we help your brand show up where LGBTQ+ car buyers already are — authentically, and year-round.

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Threads X / Twitter #ILoveGay
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2026 LGBTQ+ Automotive Market Guide — Pink Media
New · 2026 Report

The 2026 LGBTQ+
Automotive Market Guide

The category with the marketplace's greatest case study — and its freshest cautionary tale. Our editorial summary covers the CMI buyer data, the legendary Subaru story, the 2026 brand-trust ledger, EVs, the dealership experience, and car culture from Dykes on Bikes to queer Jeep clubs — with a full report available to buy or subscribe.

Targeting Capabilities

Speed & Agility —
Features Built for Rapid Activation

Pink Media's programmatic automotive targeting platform comes ready with built-in features that go far beyond standard LGBTQ+ advertising.

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Custom Audiences

Targeting based on a wide variety of data selects & interests — including auto-specific signals like in-market shoppers, EV intenders, and brand or body-style affinity.

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Geo-Targeting

Target and report by any region — country, state, DMA, ZIP code, or hyperlocal radius around a dealership rooftop or event weekend.

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Data Selects

Integrations with most major data providers — including L2, TargetSmart, i360, Tunnl, Aristotle, and more. Layer on exactly the right audience signals.

Automated Disclosure

Built-in campaign feature to adhere to the Digital Advertising Alliance's (DAA) rules & regulations — compliant by default.

Real-World Targeting Examples

We Can Target It. We Can Reach It.

These examples illustrate a sampling of what we can offer. Campaigns are monitored and custom-tailored to remove underperforming placements and double down on what's working.

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Targeting in-market SUV & wagon shoppers on LGBTQ+ websites in a dealer group's feeder metros
Targeting LGBTQ+ EV intenders nationwide with a values-aligned electric model launch on CTV + video
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Targeting Pride & car-culture event-goers within a ZIP radius around dealership rooftops and ride weekends

The Data Behind LGBTQ+ Automotive

The Numbers That Make
This Market Worth Reaching

A snapshot from CMI's LGBTQ community & auto ownership research — the category's best community dataset, and the foundation of the 2026 LGBTQ+ Automotive Market Guide.

85%

A Nation of Drivers

85% of LGBTQ+ adults own or lease a car and 95% hold a license — with 47% intending to buy within three years. Roughly one in four is an active new-car prospect at any time.

25%

Friendliness Moves the Sale

25% of intenders name "brand is LGBTQ-friendly" a primary purchase consideration — ahead of brand loyalty itself. Authentic support is a bottom-line signal, not a nicety.

88%

The Trust Shelf Has Room

Only 48% can name any LGBTQ-friendly auto brand — and Subaru scores 88% while no other brand cracks 12%. For everyone else, the #2 trust slot is unclaimed.

Source: Community Marketing & Insights (CMI), LGBTQ Community Survey & dedicated LGBTQ Auto Ownership study. For the full picture, read the 2026 LGBTQ+ Automotive Market Guide.

⬇ Download the CMI LGBTQ Auto Survey (PDF)
Featured Service

Ready to Reach the
LGBTQ+ Car Buyer?

Pink Media brings 30 years of LGBTQ+ marketing expertise to the automotive category — running the Subaru playbook with modern tools for automakers, dealer groups, and mobility brands, 24/7, 365 days per year. We work with any budget, starting at $500 per month.

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1.5M+
#ILoveGay FollowersA direct, engaged line to LGBTQ+ consumers and car buyers
47%
Intend to Buy in 3 YearsAn always-full funnel of LGBTQ+ car-buying prospects (CMI)
$500
Starting Budget / MonthFlexible campaigns scaled to your goals and audience
30+
Years of LGBTQ+ ExpertiseActive in the LGBTQ+ digital space since 1995

Ready to Connect?

Let's Reach LGBTQ+
Car Buyers Together

One partner. A clear plan. Real results. Tell us about your campaign goals and let's build a strategy that reaches the right LGBTQ+ automotive audience.