"These data provide
many insights financial institutions may use to successfully reach out to
their current and prospective gay customers in a direct manner that meets
their needs as individuals and families. 46 45 47
I feel confident enough to make
sensible investment decisions.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. (http://www. While one-half of GLB
respondents (49%) state they frequently or occasionally read the alternative
press , one-quarter (27%) of heterosexual adults say they do. Sports
Illustrated, Golf Digest,
Field + Stream)
Frequently 6 6 7
Occasionally 13 13 8
Seldom 23 23 20
Never 59 58 66
Entertainment magazines
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The new survey also asked both GLB and non-gay respondents whether they
agree or disagree with a number of statements about their financial health and
the financial institutions that serve them .S. Sampling error for the GLB sample
results is plus or minus 8 percentage points.
"Gays, lesbians and bisexuals are as avid as ever about connecting to
television programming and publications that are directly relevant to their
lives, needs and tastes," said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications. Martha
Stewart Living, O, Real Simple)
Frequently 10 11 11
Occasionally 18 18 17
Seldom 23 23 27
Never 49 49 45
Sports magazines (e.
Architectural Digest,
Elle D cor, Met Home)
Frequently 2 2 4
Occasionally 7 7 13
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 73 73 62
Urban magazines (e.

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" Only three out of ten (30%) gays also say they "trust
financial institutions to respect customers like me" (vs.)
"Managing, protecting and growing financial assets are important to
everyone .

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172

Bob Witeck
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext. 19%), the arts (16% vs. AOL, MSN, Yahoo!)
Frequently 36 36 41
Occasionally 22 21 25
Seldom 15 16 13
Never 27 27 20
Basic cable networks
(e. BET, Lifetime, HGTV)
Frequently 26 27 23
Occasionally 30 29 39
Seldom 17 17 18
Never 27 27 19
Premium cable networks
(e. Esquire,
Details)
Frequently 4 3 15
Occasionally 7 6 15
Seldom 16 15 24
Never 73 75 46
Men's fitness magazines
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Witeck-Combs Communications/Harris Interactive Survey Suggests Gays More
Likely to Reinvest Assets and Remain More Wary of Financial Institutions

ROCHESTER, N.
In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample have a sampling
error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. 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. This difference is particularly
apparent with travel (31% vs. (http://www .-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

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24 24 25
In my case, investment decisions are
about luck, not skill. 19 19 19
Investing is something I feel obligated
to do, but I don't enjoy doing it. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.harrisinteractive.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
NY-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting with
innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and application.
In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample have a sampling
error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide, a Reston, Virginia-based research
and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in the world, and through an
independent global network of affiliate market research companies.com.

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68% of non-gays). Figures for age, sex, race, education, region and income were weighted
where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population.
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, http://www . 6%) and entertainment
(40% vs. Time,
Newsweek)
Frequently 13 13 18
Occasionally 24 24 33
Seldom 30 30 27
Never 33 34 22
Mainstream online channels
(e. HBO, Showtime, Cinemax)
Frequently 21 20 30
Occasionally 17 17 16
Seldom 17 17 23
Never 45 46 32
Mainstream radio
Frequently 34 35 41
Occasionally 28 29 26
Seldom 17 16 20
Never 21 21 14
Independent and alternative
radio
Frequently 8 8 17
Occasionally 17 17 14
Seldom 20 20 22
Never 54 55 47
Talk radio
Frequently 19 20 9
Occasionally 21 20 31
Seldom 23 23 25
Never 38 37 35
Lifestyle, home decorating and
design magazines (e. 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
pathbreaking work on the gay and lesbian market.

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, According to a recent nationwide
online survey, gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) adults may differ from
heterosexuals when considering their personal financial needs -- especially
decisions on investing, spending and working with financial institutions. It is growing clearer however that gays and lesbians share these
concerns but have different attitudes toward investing and toward forming
trusted relationships with financial institutions ," said Jake Stafford, senior
communications strategist at Witeck-Combs Communications. 59 56 60
It's important to me to know that a
financial institution does not
discriminate. (http://www.g. Figures for age, sex, race, education, region and income were weighted
where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population . They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response), question wording and question order and weighting.
This online sample is not a probability sample.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market .harrisinteractive.com

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S. Trusting and welcoming
institutions remain a far higher priority to GLB adults than to non-gay
respondents."
(% Very/Somewhat agree )
Base: All Adults

Total GLB Heterosexual
% % %
I am in control of my finances. 44 49 44
I worry about my individual privacy
when dealing with financial
institutions. 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
pathbreaking work on the gay and lesbian market.com), and through an independent global network of
affiliate market research companies. Similarly, six
in 10 (62%) GLB respondents report they frequently or occasionally watch
specialty cable networks (compared with 56% of heterosexuals) and 45 percent
report they frequently or occasionally watch premium (pay) cable networks
(compared with 37% of heterosexuals ).g.g. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.

The individuals listed here would not, therefore , have viewed their sexuality in the same terms that we use today.

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And GLB respondents (34%) say they are dissatisfied with the assistance
provided by their financial institutions (vs.witeckcombs. EOE M/F/D/V.g.g. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents .novatris. EOE M/F/D/V
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www. 19 or (cell) 202-977-4055
bwiteck@witeckcombs.

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Similarly, eight out of ten (80%) gays say they would reinvest the
$100,000 in checking, savings or money market accounts (vs.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.

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59 71 59
I am not very knowledgeable about the
stock market. 24 34 24
I worry about bad investment
decisions I have made in the past.harrispollonline.

New National Survey Looks at Differences in Media Consumption by Gay Lesbian Bisexual (GLB) and Heterosexual Adults

Y.g. Art News,
Art in America, Artforum)
Frequently 1 1 5
Occasionally 5 5 11
Seldom 16 15 20
Never 78 78 64
Travel magazines (e. Men's Health)
Frequently 3 2 12
Occasionally 8 7 16
Seldom 13 13 20
Never 76 77 52
Women's magazines (e . Rolling Stone)
Frequently 3 3 2
Occasionally 9 8 22
Seldom 20 20 30
Never 68 70 47
Satellite radio stations
Frequently 3 3 5
Occasionally 7 7 10
Seldom 10 10 18
Never 80 80 66
Web logs online ("bloggers")
with special interests
Frequently 5 5 4
Occasionally 14 13 24
Seldom 23 23 29
Never 58 59 44

Methodology
Harris Interactive(R) conducted the study online within the United States
between March 8 and 14, 2005, among a nationwide cross section of 2,630 adults
(aged 18 and over), of whom 177 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
(GLB).
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.

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National Survey Reveals Gay and Heterosexual Personal Financial Decisions May Differ

Perhaps underscoring how gays believe trust plays a role in choosing a
financial vendor, if there is little difference on price, quality and function
of a product or a service, gays (48%) would prefer to bundle their financial
services and products from one financial institution or broker/representative
while one in four (25%) gay adults say they prefer different financial
institutions for each financial product (such as insurance, investing , general
banking, etc. There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error. 19
bwiteck@witeckcombs .
For example, GLB adults (76%) frequently or occasionally watch basic
cable, compared with two-thirds (67%) of heterosexual adults.
These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,630 U.g. Sampling error for the GLB sample
results is plus or minus 8 percentage points.

They are listed based upon historical data viewed from current definitions of sexuality.

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adults are asked how they likely would use some or part
of $100,000 they earned due to investing, approximately eight out of 10 (82%)
gays and 73 percent of heterosexuals say they would reinvest the money into
tax -free accounts. 27 36 26
I am dissatisfied with the assistance
that has been provided to me by
financial institutions.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.com.S.g. Conde Nast
Traveler, Travel + Leisure,
Out Traveller)
Frequently 6 6 12
Occasionally 13 13 19
Seldom 25 25 18
Never 56 56 51
Men's magazines (e.g . There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error.

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ROCHESTER, N. The survey was
conducted online between March 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R), a
worldwide market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. More
than eight in 10 gay and non-gay adults alike say they frequently or
occasionally watch national and local broadcast channels. USA
Today, Wall Street Journal)
Frequently 9 9 9
Occasionally 22 22 27
Seldom 30 29 37
Never 39 39 27
News magazines (e.g.g.witeckcombs. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.

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The survey was conducted online between May 4 and 10, 2005 by Harris
Interactive(R) in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors.
This online sample is not a probability sample.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.S.hieurope.

(1) Please note that base size for the GLB sample is very low, so caution
should be used when considering comparisons to heterosexuals or adults
overall., According to a recent nationwide
online survey, the media consumption habits of gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB)
adults differ from those of their heterosexual counterparts - particularly
when it comes to cable television, alternative print media, online media and
magazines ., a strategic public relations and marketing
communications firm with special expertise in the gay , lesbian, bisexual and
transgender market. Self, Shape)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 9 9 9
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 71 70 70
Shelter magazines (e.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.

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The online survey also highlights preferences toward reading alternative
newspapers among GLB and heterosexual adults.hieurope.

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39 40 39
I enjoy learning about investing and
talking with friends and family about
it. ABC, CBS)
Frequently 58 59 56
Occasionally 24 24 29
Seldom 11 11 14
Never 7 7 1
National newspapers (e.g.g.g. VIBE,
Essence, Honey, One World)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 6 5 14
Seldom 9 8 14
Never 83 84 70
Music magazines
(e. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.

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These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,322 U.
"This research tells us they are looking beyond traditional mass media for
news and entertainment trends that intrigue them and, more importantly, that
also include them.g. Nylon,
Paper, Interview, Surface)
Frequently 2 2 4
Occasionally 3 2 11
Seldom 8 8 15
Never 87 89 69
Art magazines (e. 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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Seven out of ten (71%) GLB adults and 59 percent of non-gay
respondents say, "It is important to me to know that a financial institution
does not discriminate. 28%) publications.
Not surprisingly, there's virtually no distinction between gay and non-gay
viewing habits related to conventional broadcast television channels. Entertainment Weekly ,
People, Us)
Frequently 10 10 19
Occasionally 18 18 21
Seldom 30 31 29
Never 41 42 30
Fashion magazines
(e. (http://www.S.

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TABLE 1
LIKELY INVESTMENT DECISIONS WITH $100,000
"If you were to make $100,000 due to investing, how likely would you be to use
some part of that money for each of the following?
(Percentages of those who say very or somewhat likely)

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Heterosexual
% % %
Traveling for pleasure 75 80 75
Reinvest the money into tax-free
accounts (such as retirement
accounts/bonds) 73 82 73
Improving your home, or buying a
vacation or retirement home 69 67 70
Reinvest the money in checking,
savings, or money market accounts 68 80 68
Putting money aside for your children
or grandchildren 64 24 68
Making substantial contributions to
charities, institutions, or causes
you agree with 61 57 62
Reinvest in the stock market 53 59 53
Treating yourself to a luxury item
such as expensive jewelry, clothes,
or a car 45 55 44
Early retirement 39 48 39
Starting your own business 26 31 26

TABLE 2
AGREE WITH STATEMENTS ABOUT FINANCIAL HEALTH
"Please tell us how strongly you agree or disagree with the following
statements. They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response), question wording and question order and weighting.com), Novatris in
Paris (http: //www. Likewise, three
in 10 (31%) GLB respondents say they frequently or occasionally listen to
independent and alternative radio stations, compared with one-quarter (25%) of
non-gay respondents.
Furthermore , GLB respondents are more likely to read specialty or niche
magazines than are heterosexual adults (15% GLB versus 4% heterosexuals
frequently or occasionally read them).
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.

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36% of non-gays). adults , of
whom seven percent (158) identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual. 33 36 33
I don't trust financial institutions
to respect customers like me. 18 15 18

TABLE 3
BUNDLED OR UNBUNDLED SERVICES
"If there is little difference on price, quality and function of a product or
a service, would you prefer to bundle your financial services and products
from one financial institution or broker/representative, or use different
financial institutions for each financial product (such as insurance,
investing, general banking, etc.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through its U.

TABLE 1
FREQUENCY OF WATCHING OR READING MEDIA
"How often do you read or watch each of the following?"

Base: All Adults

Total Heterosexual GLB
(n=2 ,630) (n=2,361) (n=177)
% % %
Local television networks
Frequently 57 59 44
Occasionally 26 25 39
Seldom 11 10 15
Never 6 6 3
Local newspapers
Frequently 51 52 37
Occasionally 27 26 38
Seldom 16 15 18
Never 7 7 7
Independent and alternative
newspapers
Frequently 9 8 24
Occasionally 20 19 25
Seldom 23 23 18
Never 49 50 33
Broadcast television networks
(e. ESPN, CNN, MTV)
Frequently 38 38 43
Occasionally 29 29 34
Seldom 14 14 9
Never 19 19 14
Specialty cable networks
(e. InStyle, Vogue , WWD)

Frequently 5 4 7
Occasionally 12 12 15
Seldom 19 19 26
Never 64 65 52
Niche magazines (e.g.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www .

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Not surprisingly, given the higher incidence of children in non-gay
households, heterosexual adults (68%) are more likely than gays (24%) to say
that they would put money aside for children or grandchildren.)?"

All Adults

Total GLB Heterosexual
% % %
Bundled products managed
by one representative or
company 39 48 39
Multiple vendors for
financial services 30 25 30
Neither of these 10 7 11
Does not matter 20 20 20

Methodology
Harris Interactive(R) conducted the study online within the United States
between May 4 and 10, 2005, among a nationwide cross section of 2,322 adults
(aged 18 and over ), of whom 158 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
(GLB).

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. offices and wholly
owned subsidiaries, HI Europe in London (http://www."
Expanding on what previous Harris Interactive studies have shown about GLB
Internet use, this survey indicates that two-thirds (66%) of GLB adults
frequently or occasionally visit mainstream online channels (compared with 57 %
of heterosexual adults).g.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc .

Press Contacts:
Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172

Bob Witeck
Witeck -Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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In addition, if reaping windfall earnings such as $100,000, over half of
GLB respondents (55%) say they would be somewhat or very likely to treat
themselves to "a luxury item" such as jewelry, clothes or a car, compared to
44 percent of heterosexual adults., a
strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special
expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured .
Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based research
methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research to help
its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results. adults, of
whom 177 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual. Gays also read web logs (or "blogs") more often than
their non-gay counterparts (27% of GLB adults versus 18% of heterosexual
adults frequently or occasionally seek out blogger websites).g.g.g. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.

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queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents. Redbook,
Cosmopolitan, Glamour)
Frequently 11 12 4
Occasionally 16 17 5
Seldom 20 19 33
Never 53 52 58
Women's fitness magazines
(e.harrispollonline .