In, 2005, DiversityInc recognized
BellSouth as a "Top Company for Diversity" and as one of the "Top Ten
Companies for Supplier Diversity," Black Enterprise magazine included
BellSouth on its list of "30 Best Companies for Diversity," and for six
consecutive years , BellSouth was recognized on Fortune Magazine's annual list
of "America's Best Companies for Minorities . More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.0 million in
additional consideration based on achievement of certain financial performance
targets for 2007 and 2008.

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A grand
prize will also be awarded at the end of the event for customers completing an
online survey.

- Leverages PlanetOut Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward -looking statements, including the impact of
PlanetOut's acquisition of RSVP, as well as statements containing the words
"believes," "anticipates," "expects," and similar words.3 trillion U.

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- Further diversifies and balances PlanetOut's revenue mix among
advertising, subscription and transaction businesses. "RSVP is an excellent
strategic fit for PlanetOut, giving us an additional platform to serve the
varied needs of the LGBT community. More than 80,000 men and women have participated in RSVP's big and
small ship cruises, riverboat cruises, land tours, and resort vacations.com.

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-- Fourth straight year of sponsorship --

ATLANTA, BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) and its
employee-networking group, New Associates Networking for Gay and Lesbian
Equality (NewANGLE) again joins several other major corporations in sponsoring
Atlanta's annual Pride celebration , which takes place on June 24-26 in
Piedmont Park. All of
the groups work to enrich the personal and professional development of its
membership and to develop business initiatives that help BellSouth reach
specific target audiences.2 million in revenue in 2004 and $8.
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NewANGLE is one of BellSouth's six employee networking groups. PlanetOut will extend a bridge loan of up to $1.
RSVP, a privately held company based in Minneapolis with 12 employees,
posted $7.
"The acquisition of RSVP, a strong, versatile and trusted LGBT travel
brand, will advance our strategy of building a diversified media,
entertainment and lifestyle company by offering our online and print audience
a suite of compelling products and services," said Jeff Soukup, executive vice
president and chief operating officer, PlanetOut Inc.

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BellSouth also offers online and
directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages. Leverages Reach of PlanetOut Media Properties to Fuel Business Growth Into
Significant Gay and Lesbian Travel Market

- Purchase price of $6. PlanetOut
Inc.
Established in 1985, RSVP was the originator of the gay and lesbian cruise
concept, and offers distinctive travel packages designed for gay and lesbian
travelers.com); Out
(http://www.planetoutinc.

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Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in
the market.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment
are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace .

PlanetOut Inc. Agrees to Acquire RSVP Vacations

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as stated by the Travel Industry Association of America.

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near the Civic Center and
concludes at Piedmont Park. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions.bellsouth.4
million to RSVP, which will be repaid upon closing, and will also reimburse
RSVP for approximately $300,000 of expenses at closing.
This acquisition substantially increases PlanetOut's position in the $65
billion gay and lesbian travel market*, as estimated by research firm
Community Marketing, Inc."
PlanetOut Inc. Additional information concerning
factors that could affect PlanetOut's future business and financial results is
included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and other public filings filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at the SEC's
website at http://www.

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5 times the average for people who take cruises and 6. The company is among the world's largest and most
respected gay and lesbian tour operators and marketers offering distinctive
travel packages, including big and small ship cruises, riverboat cruises, land
tours and resort vacations geared toward a gay and lesbian audience.com is the number one site for reaching single
men who take cruise vacations and earn more than $150,000 per year, according
to media research firm @Plan (Spring 2005).
Destinations in 2006 include the Caribbean, Central America, the Czech
Republic, Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico , French Polynesia, Peru and
Thailand.
PlanetOut brands also include The Advocate (http://www.advocate .com); and, HIVPlus
(http://www. extrapolated five percent (based on the
national population figures ) of the annual $1.

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m. The groups
are a key component of the company's inclusion and diversity strategy .com, the number one
site for reaching single men earning more than $150,000 who take cruise
vacations , as well as, The Advocate, OUT and The Out Traveler, which combined
index 2. property Gay. Moreover , according to @Plan
(Spring 2005), Gay. PlanetOut, based in San Francisco with additional
offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Buenos Aires, offers FORTUNE 1000
and Global 500 advertisers access to what it believes to be the most extensive
network of gay and lesbian people in the world .

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RSVP joins PlanetOut and its established audience of
LGBT travelers served by PlanetOut's award -winning travel content, including
dedicated travel channels on its flagship Web sites Gay. RSVP further bolsters our competitive
position with a growing family of trusted brands that address the desire of
our core audience to connect with one another, to be enriched by rewarding
experiences and to build community. 14, 2006, and expects to provide its business outlook for the first
quarter , including the estimated financial impact of the RSVP acquisition.outtraveler. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company
to differ materially from any future results , performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, the company's limited operating history and variability of
operating results; the company's ability to attract and retain subscribers and
advertisers; the company's ability to integrate the acquired assets of RSVP;
competition; timing of product launches; and the company's dependence on
technology infrastructure and the Internet.sec.

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is the leading global media and entertainment company
exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
community.com, PlanetOut .com), as well as other publishing, direct marketing and
e-commerce properties, including Alyson Publications , SpecPub, Inc.

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"Our customers want to do business with companies that can respond to and
understand their needs," says BellSouth Chief Diversity Officer Valencia
Adams.

- Addresses advertisers ' desire to target the gay and lesbian market with
multi-media, multi-platform marketing and sponsorship programs.

- Connects RSVP's trusted gay and lesbian travel marketing platform with
PlanetOut 's online and print properties, including Gay.
(Nasdaq: LGBT), the leading media and entertainment company exclusively
serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, today
announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially
all of the assets of RSVP Productions , Inc. PlanetOut expects to
close this transaction in March 2006, subject to the satisfaction of
regulatory and business requirements, and expects it to be immediately
accretive. A pioneer
in the travel industry since 1985, RSVP has hosted more than 80,000 guests
from all over the world.com and PlanetOut .com,
as well as the travel magazine, The OUT Traveler.5 times the
average for people who take more than nine domestic trips per year and 6. and
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Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service .3
times the average for people who take more than nine foreign trips per year,
according to The Advocate/OUT 2005 MRI Custom Study (Index: Spring 2004 U.

About PlanetOut Inc. PlanetOut 's brands include Gay.

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Information and registration will be available at the BellSouth
tent. For more information, please visit http://www.

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On Sunday June 26, BellSouth employees, friends, partners and family will
march in the parade, which begins at 1:00 p.
BellSouth's five other networking groups are: BellSouth Network of
African American Telecommunications Professionals, Alianza (a Hispanic
networking group), BellSouth Women 's Networking Alliance, Inter-Tribal Council
of BellSouth Employees (a Native American group), and the Pan-Asian Council of
BellSouth Employees.'s broad and deep reach through its media
properties , customer lists and capital resources to fuel RSVP's growth.0 million in
additional consideration based on achievement of certain financial performance
targets for 2007 and 2008. magazine properties The Advocate, OUT and Out Traveler in combination
index 2. For more information, please
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com(R) and The Real
Yellow Pages(R).3 million in revenue for the
first nine months of 2005. RSVP is headquartered in Minneapolis and is marketed through travel
agencies dedicated to the gay and lesbian community as well as through direct
sales.com, and OUT+ABOUT Travel, as well as localized versions of the
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"As in other areas of the business, the company is continually looking
for ways to improve the effectiveness of our efforts and having a presence at
events such as Pride afford us an opportunity to interact face-to-face with
current and potential customers," she adds.5 million in cash plus up to $3.S.'s powerful demographic through what we believe
to be the world's largest audience of gays and lesbians anywhere creates
opportunities for RSVP to offer even more people in our worldwide community
the chance to experience the best vacation of their lives, with more options,
more destinations and an expanded schedule of RSVP tours, cruises and events
as a part of PlanetOut," said Paul Figlmiller, president, RSVP.
As a result, PlanetOut will reflect the post-closing portion of RSVP's 2006
financial performance on its 2006 financial statements.com.com site, in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

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About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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In addition, group members volunteer in various
community organizations and initiatives throughout the year.com.5 million in cash plus up to $3.
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BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent
ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data
provider with more than 50 million customers. The acquisition leverages our existing
travel media assets, established LGBT audience, customer lists and capital
resources to fuel RSVP's growth .5 times the average for people who take foreign cruises, 3.

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BellSouth is proud to have been recognized over the years for its
commitment to inclusion and diversity.

- Expands PlanetOut's footprint in the estimated $65-billion-a-year gay
and lesbian travel market.S.

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BellSouth is a 2005 Atlanta Pride Sponsor

BellSouth will host a tent during the three-day event, located along Major
Sponsor Row, showcasing many of our products and services such as DSL, long
distance, DirecTV, and BellSouth (R) Complete Choice(R) plan bundles.3 times the
average for people who take more than nine foreign trips per year.com members are six times more likely to travel and 10
times more likely to go on a cruise than the average Internet user. "Among these
opportunities are tours, where both gays and lesbians, as well as their
families and friends, can come together for life-enriching travel adventures ."
PlanetOut plans to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2005 financial results
on Feb.
PlanetOut expects to close the transaction late in the first quarter of 2006.

About RSVP Productions , Inc.

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