StraightOut Media & Marketing (SOMM) began with 40+ years of combined agency and client side experience; including, national and global public relations, media relations, corporate communications, branding and strategic marketing. SOMM brings demonstrated expertise in a range of markets and industries from retail, non-profit organizations, diversity marketing, restaurants, hotels and destination marketing to mobile communications, broadcast media, print media, motion pictures, financial communications and residential and multi-family housing. The principals at SOMM have been associated with a wide range of leading consumer, business and non-profit brands; including, WFAA/ABC, Screen Door Restaurant at One Arts Plaza, Telluride Colorado, Motorola, AOL, Veria Television Network and Wellness Centers, Comerica, Northern Trust, The North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, United Way, DIFFA, Cirque de Soliel, Telluride Ski Resort, Clarum Homes, Gaylord Resorts, Regent Entertainment and The Dallas Morning News. In addition to solid mainstream experience, SOMM has developed a strong reputation as one of the very few “go to” agencies when clients are looking for expertise in marketing to the GLBT community.