Home USA : Sponsorship of gay pride parades on the rise – Associated Press In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry a Macy's banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo:Rick Bowmer)

In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry a Macy’s banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo:Rick Bowmer)

In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry a Starbucks banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City

In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry a Macy’s banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo:Rick Bowmer)

In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry a Starbucks banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City

In this June 8, 2014, photo, workers carry an eBay banner during the gay pride parade, in Salt Lake City. . (AP Photo:Rick Bowmer)