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The poll's findings reveal some of the same divisiveness seen in 2004
elections on the issue of homosexuality.
* Half of the lesbians (51%) surveyed say they exercise regularly,
compared to 38% of all GLB adults, 43% of all women and 47% of adults
overall.S.S. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
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" The poll also found that Americans (52 percent)
do not think open discussion on this topic is needed ."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item. adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Overweight 63 61 77 64 67
Underweight 3 8 * 3 3
Average/
Just right 30 29 23 30 27
Not sure 3 2 - 3 3


TABLE 3
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
"How would you describe your level of physical fitness?"

Base: All U. Adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n=2,209) (n= 119) (n=341) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Eat fruits
and vegetables
Yes 92 89 94 92 93
No 8 11 6 8 7
Smoke
Yes 25 38 42 24 28
No 75 62 58 76 72
Exercise
regularly
Yes 47 38 51 47 43
No 53 62 49 53 57
Overeat
Yes 43 53 42 42 43
No 57 47 58 58 57


TABLE 5
CONTRIBUTES MOST TO LACK OF FITNESS
"Which of the following do you feel contributes most to your lack of fitness?"

Base: Somewhat or Not Fit

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n=1,812) (n= 95) (n=290) (n= 1,667) (n=998)

Overeating 35 45 28 35 35
Eating fast
food 25 16 18 25 26
Smoking 16 21 29 16 18
Exercising
regularly 7 3 10 7 6
Eating meat 6 6 5 6 5
Consuming too
much alcohol 3 8 6 3 2
Eating fruits
and vegetables 3 1 2 3 2
Obtaining yearly
medical checkups 2 1 * 2 3
Taking vitamins 2 - 1 2 3


Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and January 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults .

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Here are some statements that may or may not
express how you feel about the issue of gay rights . 17% of all women surveyed.
* About the same percentages of lesbians and heterosexuals (42%) and all
adults (43%) said that they overeat while just over half of GLB adults
(53 %) say they overeat.S.

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" According to the poll (taken from March 18 through March 21)
the numbers spike against gay athletes when discussing contact sports, with
about 90 percent of those surveyed believing that those involved in sports
such as boxing, football, wrestling and hockey are strongly intolerant of
gays.
These are highlights of a new survey of 2,209 U.
Among lesbians, smoking was the number one choice of contributors (29%) while
overeating was the top contributor among GLB adults (45%) and all women (35%). A dash
represents a value of zero. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
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"Being overweight may be the most significant contributor to our nation's
epidemic of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and a number of other chronic or
life threatening illnesses..

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"The poll shows us that we still
have a long way to go in this country before homosexuality is accepted in
sports. It is, without a doubt, one of our nation's top
health concerns," said Colleen Dermody, Vice President of Witeck-Combs
Communications . Among the overall
sample 1,165 were women, and 2,024 heterosexual. With over nine years experience
in this unique market, Witeck-Combs Communications has developed respected
relationships throughout the community and serves as a bridge between
corporate America and gay and lesbian consumers.

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The poll, released today in this week's Sports Illustrated, shows there
are very strongly held beliefs among Americans regarding the impact of gay
athletes on professional sports.
We'd like to know your attitudes about athletes, in general. Here are
some statements that Americans have made about professional athletes. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent .

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, Over three-quarters of lesbian
adults (77%) describe their body weight as overweight while 67 % of all female
adults surveyed describe their body weight as overweight. In this survey, lesbians more accurately
perceived their body weight than women in general.
"It is encouraging that among lesbians there is some self-awareness about
body weight," said Dr. This online survey is not a probability sample.

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"Its central character, a world-
class athlete, endured tremendous personal torment and public humiliation over
what should have been the most private of subjects -- his sexuality . The red state/blue state
phenomenon witnessed in the last election is at work here as well,
particularly when it comes to open discussions about homosexuality," said
Schoen. Surprisingly,
however, when the body mass index (BMI) is applied to survey responses, the
percentage of overweight adult women (80%) is much closer to the proportion of
overweight lesbian women (84%). Unfortunately, there are
several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that are
probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from
these factors.

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Thinking more generally.1 percent. We feel that all public health awareness campaigns conducted
by the CDC or the U., for
likely voters).

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For each of the following, please indicate whether you agree or
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Here are some statements Americans have made about homosexuality and
sports . The poll's margin of error is +/- 3.

Lesbian Body Image Differs From That of Women Overall New U.S . Survey Finds

"These results enable us to gauge where lesbians may be found
on the healthcare continuum. Of those adults surveyed, 119
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"What prompted USA's interest in this subject is our upcoming premiere of
"Ring of Fire," a powerful, heartbreaking film," said Bonnie Hammer,
President, USA Network and SCI FI Channel.

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Some key findings from the survey include:
* Of the total lesbians surveyed, 13% fall within the recommended range on
the body mass index and of all women surveyed, 11% fall within the
recommended range. Figures for age, sex, race, education
and number of adults in the household were weighted where necessary to bring
them into line with their actual proportions in the population.Y.S.

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For
each statement , please indicate whether you agree or disagree.


Among All Tolerant Intolerant

Boxing 11% 90%
Football 11% 89%
Wrestling 11% 89%
Hockey 11% 89%


"I now understand why gay athletes would choose to stay in the closet,"
said Doug Schoen of Penn, Schoen + Berland . The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive(R),
a worldwide market research and consulting firm , in conjunction with Witeck-
Combs Communications, a strategic public relations and marketing
communications firm with special expertise in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender market; it was also conducted in conjunction with National LGBT
Health Awareness Week.S.harrisinteractive.com

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Agree Disagree
Among All

It would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay 68 % 21%
Openly gay athletes cannot receive the same
endorsement deals as other athletes regardless of
how they perform on the field 51% 49%
I admire any athlete who is openly gay 48% 52%


Here is a list of different professional sports. In April 2003, American
Demographics magazine identified Bob Witeck and Wes Combs as two of 25 experts
over the last 25 years who have made significant contributions to the fields
of demographics, market research, media and trendspotting for their
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On a scale from 1-5,
please indicate whether you'd expect these sports to be tolerant or intolerant
of gays in their profession where "5" is extremely tolerant and "1" is
extremely intolerant.

Smoking and Diet Contribute to Lack of Fitness
Among all adults and heterosexuals who said they were somewhat or not fit,
overeating (35%), eating fast food (25%), and smoking (16%) ranked as the top
three factors that respondents felt contributed most to their lack of fitness. Dawn Harbatkin, Medical Director of the Callen-Lorde
Community Health Center in New York, a founding member of the National
Coalition for LGBT Health. An over-sample of 341 self -
identified lesbians was also surveyed. They
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question order, weighting by demographic control data and screening (e. (http: //www.

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Comprehensive Poll on Homosexuals in Sports Reveals Bias Against Gay Athletes

* There is a higher incidence of smoking among lesbians (42%) and GLB
adults overall (38%) compared to heterosexuals (24%) or all adults
(25%). "What we don't yet know, and what we must
establish , is whether lesbian adults understand the health risks of being over
weight or obese. ?"
Base: All U. EOE M/F/D/V

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Though 48 percent of Americans say they "admire any athlete who is openly
gay," 68 percent say "it would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay," and
51 percent believe "gay athletes cannot receive the same endorsement deals as
other athletes.

The survey was based on a random sample of 979 people among the general
population. Like every American, their health may depend on
it.g.

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Nearly a Quarter Believe That an Openly Gay Athlete Hurts Entire Sport

NEW YORK, In a startling new NBC/USA Network poll
on "Homosexuality in Sports" conducted by Penn, Schoen + Berland, nearly a
quarter of those surveyed say that an openly gay athlete on a team harms the
team and the entire sport, with 14 percent going as far as saying that openly
gay athletes should be excluded from playing team sports. While 67 percent of Americans agree that
"what athletes do in their private lives is their business," more than one
third of Americans say it is "not appropriate" for gays to work with children
in roles such as Little League coaches, referees and umpires. In addition, lesbians and
women describe themselves as fit or very fit in similar numbers -- 19% of
lesbians vs. Adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Very fit 3 1 3 3 2
Fit 18 21 16 18 15
Somewhat fit 46 39 45 47 44
Not fit 30 35 36 30 38
Not sure 2 4 - 1 1


TABLE 4
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Agree Disagree
What athletes do in their private life is their
own business 67% 34%

Openly gay athletes should be excluded from
playing team sports 14% 86%


These attitudes translate into a marketing problem for gay athletes. Fifty-five percent of Democrats agree
that "America needs to partake in an open discussion about homosexuality and
sports," whereas 65 percent of Republicans disagree. For each statement,
please indicate how much you agree or disagree. ROCHESTER, N. adults aged 18 or older
conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005.com.

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While sixty-six percent
of those polled agree that "gay athletes are unfairly treated in both their
private and professional lives," 44 percent believe that "engaging in
homosexual behavior is a sin.


Agree Disagree
It is a sin to engage in homosexual behavior 44% 48%
Homosexuality is a way of life that should be
accepted by society 61% 33%

"As one might suspect , views on homosexuality in society and sports are
largely defined by political ideology and geography .Y. In this study, 119 adults
were self-reported GLB respondents and there was an additional over -sample of
341 self-reported lesbians.

TABLE 1
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Base: All U. adults 25 and older

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 1,961 ) (n=97) (n=322) (n= 1,804) (n=1,026)

Overweight 84 85 84 84 80
Within
Recommended
Range 10 13 13 10 11
Underweight 6 2 3 7 9


TABLE 2
DESCRIBE BODY WEIGHT
"How would you describe your body weight?"

Base: All U.

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