Nike Pulls Controversial Ad Thanks to GLBT Community

Whatever other problems it has, Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has, historically been on the side of the gay community. From sponsoring athletes at the Gay Games to offering domestic partnership benefits to its gay and lesbian employees, there is little fault for a gay rights activist to find with Nike.

But that didn’t stop some people from making up fake controversies. The companies ads for its Hyperdunk basketball shoes feature competing basketball players in photos with heads in each other’s crotches, hands on butts, etc. — stuff that happens all the time during basketball games.

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