"TransGeneration " also offers an engaging first-hand
look at the current trend on college campuses of confronting gender issues and
politics head-on," said Laura Michalchyshyn, Executive Vice President
Programming and Marketing, Sundance Channel, "Sundance Channel is very proud
of this series and looks forward to continuing strong relationships with our
partners World of Wonder and Logo. ROCHESTER, N. In this study, 119 adults
were self-reported GLB respondents and there was an additional over-sample of
341 self-reported lesbians.
"It is encouraging that among lesbians there is some self-awareness about
body weight," said Dr.S.

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Launched in 1996,
Sundance Channel is a venture between NBC Universal , Robert Redford, and
Showtime Networks Inc.

TABLE 1
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

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. Among the overall
sample 1,165 were women, and 2,024 heterosexual.

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

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These are highlights of a new survey of 2,209 U. The sampling error for the
GLB sample was plus or minus 9 percentage points, and sampling error for
lesbians is plus or minus 6 percentage points., for
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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. Like every American, their health may depend on
it. 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. An over-sample of 341 self-
identified lesbians was also surveyed. 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 director and supervising producer of "TransGeneration" is Jeremy
Simmons, whose credits include the television documentaries "School's Out: The
Life of a Gay High School in Texas" (a GLAAD Award nominee for Outstanding
Documentary) which aired on MTV and AMC's "Gay Hollywood. As directors /producers, their credits
include the documentaries Behind Deep Throat, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and
Party Monster: The Michael Alig Story, as well as the 2003 drama Party
Monster. More information
about World of Wonder can be found on the WOW Report daily blog,
http://www. Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-
profit Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the
overall Sundance mission of supporting independent artists and providing them
with wider opportunities to present their work to audiences.

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.S.S.

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WOW's Jeremy Simmons Directs Eight-Episode Series Premiering Tuesday,
September 20th, 2005

NEW YORK, Sundance Channel in association with
MTVN's Logo announce the creation of an original documentary series titled
"TransGeneration" which looks at the daily lives of four college
undergraduates who are undergoing a gender transition. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
online.

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* There is a higher incidence of smoking among lesbians (42%) and GLB
adults overall (38%) compared to heterosexuals (24%) or all adults
(25%).S. 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
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"I have never
worked so well with a partner on a creative level, and I look forward to many
more co-ventures in the future." An emerging talent
who won several awards as a student filmmaker, Simmons has worked extensively
as a film and television editor, and his credits include the recent feature
documentary Inside Deep Throat and the drama Party Monster. 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%).S.S.
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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. They
include refusals to be interviewed (non-response), question wording and
question order, weighting by demographic control data and screening (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 .Y.
Welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation or insurance coverage,
Callen-Lorde offers primary and specialty medical services, including
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transgender health services, mental health services; case management; a health
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Eileen Opatut, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and
Development, Logo: "Working together, Sundance Channel and Logo have been able
to bring these significant stories to life," said Opatut. Most recently World of Wonder have created and produced the
hit series "Show Biz Moms and Dads" and the popular sequel "Show Dog Moms +
Dads" for Bravo.

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"TransGeneration" will debut on
Sundance Channel with an hour-long premiere on September 20th at 9:00pm,
followed by six one-half hour shows and an hour-long finale Tuesday nights at
9:00pm. It is, without a doubt, one of our nation's top
health concerns," said Colleen Dermody, Vice President of Witeck-Combs
Communications. Department of Health and Human Services should include
messages specific to lesbians.g.

About Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application. 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.

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Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel brings
television viewers daring and engaging feature films, shorts, documentaries,
world cinema and animation, shown uncut and with no commercials.
* 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. Of those adults surveyed, 119
were self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB ).com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. (http://www.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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sundancechannel., 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.
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%). This online survey is not a probability sample.callen-lorde . 18
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Sundance Channel In Association With Logo Chronicles The Lives Of Four Transgender College Students In 'Transgeneration' Original Limited Series To Be Produc

Executive producers for Sundance Channel are Laura Michalchyshyn and Adam
Pincus; Ann Rose is supervising producer . Programmed with a mix of original and acquired
entertainment that is authentic, smart and inclusive , Logo features more than
200 lesbian and gay films, an ongoing documentary series, newscasts tailored
for the gay and lesbian community and quality original shows and specials.Y. adults aged 18 or older
conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005.

About Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
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Logo, MTVN's new ad-supported basic cable channel for the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience, launches June 30 with more than one
thousand hours of programming content and in approximately 10 million homes
across the United States. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question. 25
mlloyd@witeckcombs .

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"TransGeneration," is
produced by World of Wonder ("Showbiz Moms + Dads", Inside Deep Throat, The
Eyes of Tammy Faye). World of Wonder has a long and
distinguished track record making sensitive and engaging films about sex and
sexuality from "Gay Hollywood" (AMC) to "Schools Out" (MTV) to "Plushies and
Furries" (MTV). 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.
* 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."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item .com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.com.

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Based in both Los Angeles and London, World of Wonder is best known for
award-winning films and documentaries such as The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party
Monster (both Sundance Film Festival favorites) "Monica in Black and White"
(HBO) and "The Hidden Fuhrer" (Cinemax).com.

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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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York City's only medical facility dedicated to meeting the health care needs
of the lesbian , gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and people
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The eight-episode series follows the students at four different colleges
over the course of the 2004/05 school year, capturing their setbacks and
triumphs as they balance the challenges of academia, campus life, and family
with their commitment to gender reassignment."
The subjects are spread across the country, at campuses in the Northeast
(Massachusetts ), the Midwest (Michigan), and the West (Colorado and
California). 17% of all women surveyed. "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. 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.
In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results have a statistical precision of plus or
minus two percentage points of what they would be if the entire adult
population had been polled with complete accuracy. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from
these factors.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.novatris.

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The series will air on Logo in first quarter 2006.
"This series is a moving portrait of four fascinating people at a dramatic
time in their lives. Through the stories of these four students, their friends ,
families and communities, "TransGeneration" highlights a growing phenomenon:
that gender identity is being confronted by a younger generation. Sundance
Channel's website address is http://www.S . ?"
Base: All U.com

Colleen Dermody,
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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In this survey, lesbians more accurately
perceived their body weight than women in general. "These results enable us to gauge where lesbians may be found
on the healthcare continuum . We feel that all public health awareness campaigns conducted
by the CDC or the U.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.

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Executive Producers for Logo are
Lauren Lazin and Eileen Opatut.

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

Dawn Harbatkin, Medical Director of the Callen-Lorde
Community Health Center in New York, a founding member of the National
Coalition for LGBT Health.com

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"TransGeneration"
is produced by Thairin Smothers and executive produced by award-winning
filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, founders of film and television
production company World of Wonder. Co-founders
Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey recently wrote and directed "Inside Deep
Throat," a feature documentary about the classic adult film.worldofwonder. In addition, lesbians and
women describe themselves as fit or very fit in similar numbers -- 19% of
lesbians vs. 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. 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.

Nancy Wong,
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Meka Lloyd,
Witeck -Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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World of Wonder has also produced and created numerous
documentaries and non-fiction programs for Court TV, VH1, MTV and A+E in the
States, as well as BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV in the UK. Through its
original films, Sundance Channel connects viewers with filmmakers, the
creative process, and the world of independent film. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. (http: //www.harrisinteractive.