Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason.. EOE M/F/D/V
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Additional findings from the survey include:
- All adults (35%) think that health insurance coverage deserves the most
attention from health care professionals and public policy makers ,
followed by cancer (16%) and obesity and HIV/AIDS (9% each). In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured. 18
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Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.com

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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.

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"Barriers to accessing health care , whether they are financial,
institutional or cultural, can be devastating for lesbians with chronic or
life threatening illnesses," said Kathleen DeBold, executive director of the
Mautner Project .S. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity ."
During Tham's tenure, LYRIC has continued to be a haven for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender , queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ)
youth.
Reflecting on her time at LYRIC, Tham says, "The power and wisdom
of LGBTQQ youth is truly inspiring. Forty-six percent of GLB respondents are likely to visit Orbitz., Gay. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online for the question in table 2, and those
figures are representative of the general U.
Figures for table 1 were not propensity weighted and are representative of the
total U.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications , Inc.com), Paris-based
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The survey
was conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R)
in conjunction with the Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health
Organization. 12%).

- The top two health risks lesbians are worried about for themselves are
being overweight (17%) and being out of shape/not physically fit (16%)

"Getting lesbians to the doctor would be a huge first step in preventing
chronic illness among the nation 's lesbian population; but to accomplish that,
there will have to be a significant change in the way that doctors and their
staffs and their lesbian clients communicate," said Amari Sokoya
Pearson -Fields, deputy director of the Mautner Project.. Through Tham's leadership the agency has, while surviving city
funding cuts and the down turn of the economy, increased the number of
youth (nearly 2,000 locally and regionally, and 10,000 nationally)
accessing LYRIC programs."
The Board of Directors is seeking a highly motivated
leader/manager with a can-do attitude as well as strong commitment to
LGBTQQ youth. One third of GLB adults use gay-specific websites to learn about future
leisure travel destinations

ROCHESTER, N.com did not vary much (45
percent of GLBs said they are likely to visit Expedia.com compared with 40% of
non-gays).
Many GLB online consumers rely on gay-specific travel expertise when
queried on the type of resources used when planning destination travel. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these
factors.

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TABLE 2
HEALTH RISKS
"Which one of the following health risks are you most worried about for
yourself?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Cancer 16 6 11 16
Being overweight 14 11 17 14
Being out of shape/Not
physically fit 12 12 16 12
Getting older 11 6 15 11
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 7 19 9 6
Disability 6 3 5 6
A disease other than cancer 4 1 2 4
Environmental hazards 4 3 4 4
Smoking 4 3 8 4
HIV/AIDS 1 13 - 1
Poor nutrition 1 2 2 1
Violence in my neighborhood 1 * 1 1
Violence in my home * - - *
Other health risk not mentioned 4 6 4 4
I am not worried about any
health risks for myself 16 13 7 16

* Less than 0. lesbian adults aged 18 and over. Sampling error for the
following sub-sample results: heterosexuals (2,024); GLB adults (119);
lesbians (341); lesbians aged 18-35 (73) and aged 50 and over (87); and adults
(360), heterosexuals (311), GLB adults (34 ), and lesbians (98) who experienced
discrimination in a health care setting is higher and varies . We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people. 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.S.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. Powers, LYRIC Board Co-Chair .

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Note: Data within this table were weighted to reflect total U. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured .

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These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.S.

- Three quarters of lesbians (74%) who have experienced discrimination at
a doctor's office believe that they were discriminated against because
of their sexual orientation.

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

LYRIC is a non-profit organization and community center in San
Francisco for lesbian , gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning
(LGBTQQ) youth., a strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with
special expertise in the gay market.com 41 52 40
Expedia.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

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adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB). (http://www.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation , analysis and
application. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http: //www.com 40 45 40
Orbitz.com 15 21 15
Other 7 12 7
I don't make travel reservations online 34 18 35

Note: Data within this table weighted to reflect total U.

About Harris Interactive (R)
Harris Interactive Inc.

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TABLE 3
DELAYS IN OBTAINING HEALTH CARE
"Have any of the following ever caused you to delay obtaining health care?
Please select all that apply."

Base: Those discriminated against in a health care setting

Total GLB* Lesbian* Heterosexual
(n=360) (n=34) (n=98) (n=311)
% % % %
Income level 36 39 20 35
Weight 23 26 31 23
Age 19 7 7 21
Race 19 30 10 19
Gender 13 6 15 14
Physical or mental disability 12 9 19 12
Sexual orientation 6 52 74 1
Marital status 5 20 8 3
National origin 4 17 1 3
Gender identity or expression 2 1 5 2
Religious faith 2 2 2 2
Other 22 28 12 20

* Very low base.S. Gay and non-gay use of Expedia.com, outandabout. adult online population.

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- Lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to say that bad experiences
with health care providers in the past has caused them to delay
obtaining health care (27% vs. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors.

About Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization improves the
health of lesbians and their families through advocacy, education , research,
and direct service.

, According to a recent nationwide
survey, gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) adults who are online are more likely
to book hotel reservations through online portals than heterosexual online
adults.g. This online sample is not a probability sample.

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Gay -specific magazines (e. 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. 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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, According to a new national
online survey, health care costs (50%) and the lack of adequate health
insurance (43%) are cited as the most common reasons why lesbians have delayed
obtaining health care. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent.

Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults, of whom 119 self-identified as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual (GLB).

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc. Founded in
1988, LYRIC envisions a diverse society where LGBTQQ youth are
embraced for who they are and encouraged to be who they want to be.
About one-half (52%) of GLB respondents were likely to visit
Travelocity.

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When asked to identify what current health issue
deserves the most attention from health care professionals and public policy
makers from among a list of 14 issues, two in five (41%) lesbians said that
health insurance coverage, followed by nutrition/exercise (14%) and obesity
(12%) deserve the most attention . 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. The online survey was conducted
between March 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R), a worldwide market
research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications,
Inc.com, Marriot.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.

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Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2 ,024)
% % % %
I was concerned about the
cost of health care 33 39 50 33
I lacked adequate health
insurance 26 39 43 25
I have had bad experience(s)
with a health care provider(s)
in the past 13 22 27 12
I was afraid or embarrassed
to talk about my health issues 10 18 13 9
I am concerned about the
privacy of my personal life 6 2 13 6
I had doubts about medical
records being kept confidential 5 9 9 5
I do not want a diagnosis of
illness on my permanent record 5 10 6 4
I was concerned I would be
discriminated against 4 15 16 3
Other 6 5 7 6
I have never delayed
obtaining health care 45 37 25 46

TABLE 4
DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
"Have you ever felt you were discriminated against in any of the following
health care settings? Please select all that apply."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341 ) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Discriminated (NET) 16 22 27 16
Doctor or other health
care provider's office 9 16 18 9
Hospital 8 14 11 7
Public health department
or clinic 5 15 4 4
Community health center 3 9 4 3
Other health care setting 2 4 3 2
I have not been
discriminated against in 84 78 73 84
any health care setting. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online. Mautner is a tax-exempt
501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers, cancer
survivors and caregivers . An executive transition team
of staff and board members has been assembled to manage the change and
conduct a national search to fill the vacancy for this pivotal
position. Close behind are national gay magazines (25%), such as
Passport, Genre, and Out Traveler, and gay-specific travel books (22%), such
as Damron and Odysseus guides.S.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.Y.

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While GLB respondents (18% overall) and lesbians (9%) think that
HIV/AIDS deserves the most attention, fitness is also high on their list
(13% and 14% respectively).
"It is with a heavy heart that we accept Kar Yin's resignation
and, on behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I offer our
gratitude for Kar Yin's years of service and dedication," said Maria
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compared to 33 percent of non-gays., Out Traveler, Genre, Passport) 25
Gay-specific reference books (e.S. EOE M/F/D/V
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- Among lesbians, 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U. Jordon Green, LYRIC Board Co-Chair,
adds , "Kar Yin was a critical change agent who led us through
extensive strategic planning and helped reinvigorate LYRIC. Interested applicants may visit the LYRIC web site at
www. The application deadline is May 9, 2005.com when making hotel reservations, compared to 40 percent of
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TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.harrisinteractive. Required qualifications
include a breadth of youth development, fundraising, and management
experience.S.

TABLE 2
Future Leisure Travel Plans
"Which of the following do you use to learn about future leisure travel
destinations you are considering visiting?"

Base: GLB Adults

GLB
(n=177)
%

Friend/ Relative/ Personal Experience 58
Gay-specific websites (e. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity .

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.witeckcombs. (http://www. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.

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This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question . The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U. 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.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Colleen Dermody
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.Y. While fully 35 percent of heterosexual respondents said they don't
book travel online, fewer than one in five (18%) GLB respondents said they did
not.com, top the list
of resources gays use to learn about future leisure travel destinations they
consider visiting.g.

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
who are online, of whom 177 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
(GLB). Sampling error for GLB adults
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Notes on reading tables:
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SAN FRANCISCO----The Lavender Youth
Recreation and Information Center (LYRIC) Board of Directors today
announced that Executive Director Kar Yin Tham has resigned and will
vacate the role effective July 8, 2005.S. They include refusals
to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and question order and
weighting.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
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ROCHESTER, N.S. 20%).

TABLE 1
WHICH HEALTH ISSUES DESERVE THE MOST ATTENTION?
"Turning now to the topic of health issues, which of the following health
issues do you think deserves the most attention from health care professionals
and public policy makers?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209)(n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Health Insurance Coverage 35 35 41 35
Cancer 15 3 9 16
Obesity 9 10 12 9
HIV/AIDS 9 18 9 8
Fitness education and programs (i.
nutrition and exercise) 9 13 14 8
Substance/Drug use 4 1 2 4
Elderly care 4 3 3 4
Heart Disease 3 2 * 4
Diabetes 3 2 * 3
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 2 8 2 2
Domestic Violence 1 2 2 1
Tobacco Use 1 * 1 1
Stroke /High Blood Pressure 1 - 2 1
Alcohol Use 1 2 1 1
Other health care priority 3 1 * 3

* Less than 0. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT ) self-identified respondents.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www. LYRIC's mission is to build community and inspire
positive social change through education enhancement, career training,
health promotion, and leadership development with lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, their families,
and allies of all races, classes, genders, and abilities.com 34 46 33
Hotel website (e.com) 31 33 31
Hotels.com 22 24 22
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One in five (19%) feels they were
discriminated against because of their physical or mental disability and
five percent said it was because of their gender identity or expression. adults, of whom 177 were
self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.hieurope .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.

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New National Survey Shows Financial Concerns and Lack of Adequate Health Insurance are Top Causes for Delay by Lesbians in Obtaining Health Care

? Please select all that apply. 25
slloyd@witeckcombs.lyric. 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. adult population of GLB adults.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market.

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- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs. "If doctors, nurses
and other medical professionals are truly committed to providing the best care
to all their patients and are sensitive to the unique needs of their lesbian
patients, then this can improve.harrispollonline.com.com and Gay.com 28 41 27
Priceline. 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.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214 -7172

John Butler
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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of your .
They include refusals to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and
question order, and weighting.Y.hieurope.
Outside of the assistance gays seek from friends and relatives (58%),
gay-specific websites (32%), such as Outandabout.
"Clearly, the honeymoon with online travel sites is likely to grow as more
gay and lesbian consumers flock to specialized media and other gay-specific
travel and tourism resources. Hilton.g. queried gay, lesbian,
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Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care. A dash
represents a value of zero.e.org for the full job announcement.
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addition, 341 self-identified U .
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample of U. adults have
a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. This online sample is not a probability sample. When making leisure travel destination
decisions , GLB travelers are seeking direction on how they can spend their
dollars on both gay-friendly travel channels and destinations," said John
Butler, Senior Marketing and Communications Strategist for Witeck-Combs
Communications.

TABLE 1
Travel Websites and Hotel Reservations
"When making your hotel reservations, which of the following websites are you
likely to visit?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Heterosexual
(n=2,630) (n=177) (n=2,361)
% % %
Travelocity.S.novatris.