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In a relatively short time, corporations have seen a sea change in how they view LGBT rights. From implementing pro-gay internal policies to vocally supporting marriage equality, companies are recognizing that supporting LGBT rights is good business.

A gay couple is suing a restaurant in NYC’s Greenwich Village after the owner allegedly refused to host their wedding ceremony. An Oregon lesbian couple also found a businesswomen who refused to hold their wedding ceremony.

Chick-fil-A, the fast-food chain known for putting faith ahead of profits by closing on Sundays, is standing firm in its opposition to gay marriage after touching off a furor earlier this month.

The owners of a popular bar and grill in Waha, Idaho, said they have stopped selling the products of companies that support LGBT rights.

Many argue that gay marriage would bring companies a diverse workplace environment and would boost business -- but a recent New York article explains that some of the best states in which to do business are states that do not recognize marriage equality.

From gimlet-swilling adulterers on TV’s "Mad Men" to seven-figure fines for deceptive ads touting cold remedies and credit scores, the ad industry sure could use an image makeover of its own.