Many QTN viewers will know Gioia from her Billboard "top-ten" dance club
single "From the Inside .com.qtelevision.

- 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. ? Please select all that apply.

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

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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).5 percent.

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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. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one -half percent."

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. The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U.

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"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. 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.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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In the late eighties and early nineties, Gioia was a member of the Arista
Records pop group Expose , which released several blockbuster multi-platinum
selling albums and spawned 8 Billboard "top-ten " hit singles such as "Let Me
Be The One" and "Seasons Change." Gioia's "Wreckin' My Nerves," produced
by Chris Cox, was featured on the "White Party USA Vol. 2.

"Brunch" on Q Television Network is the first LIVE morning daily talk show
created specifically for the LGBT and gay-friendly progressive community. The
network is telecast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and features a variety
of live and original programming.
adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).
Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.novatris.

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The show covers everything from arts and news to celebrities and Internet
subcultures -- all from a refreshing GLBT perspective. "Queer Edge" gives
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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.
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment.

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.

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While the company expects much of its subscriber base to be
comprised of members of the gay and lesbian population, management also
believes that quality programming about the gay and lesbian experience,
designed to entertain, educate and inform, will attract many other segments of
the viewing public.S.

- 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.. 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. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.com

Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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QTN subscribers can get a second dose of the dance diva,
singing her heart out, when she hobnobs with Sandra Bernhard and Jack E. For more information on Gioia visit
http://www.

About Q Television
This 24/7 premium television network is organized to create, develop and
feature television programming for the gay and lesbian community, including
live + interactive content every weeknight, plus sports , information and
entertainment. The network is
also ad-supported. ROCHESTER, N. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity. 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.

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on the Friday, January 20th episode of "Queer Edge with Jack E." In 1991, Gioia left Expose to recover from
an inoperable benign throat tumor.S. lesbian adults were surveyed. 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.harrisinteractive .
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
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Gioia recently
released her full-length solo album "Expose This" on KOCH Records to rave
reviews. Q
Television Network is the official network of Gay Games(r) VII ., 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.

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. (http://www.

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Honey brings her cooking expertise and modeling
history to add lesbian chic, while Scott's zany, gay flair combined with his
passion for news and politics allows "Brunch" to run the gamut of issues and
interests that are important to the diverse LGBT community.S.

- 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.

TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office. adults have
a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

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Gioia will first visit Honey Labrador and Scott
Withers to entertain viewers LIVE on "Brunch," Tuesday, January 17th at 1 pm
EST / 10 am PST. Gioia, one of the
hottest performers on the scene today, comes to Q Television Network after
headlining gay pride events, circuit parties and dance clubs around the world.com.S."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.com.

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Percentages may not always add up to 100 % because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question."

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.
They include refusals to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and
question order, and weighting . 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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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.

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). 18
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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. 12%). A dash
represents a value of zero.

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Now, fully recovered, Gioia is writing and
performing the music her soul has been singing for years. by Mix2Inside
Records.

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. Did you feel discriminated against because
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The CD features Billboard dance chart hit "Be Mine" and club
favorite "I Was Made For Loving You.gioiabruno.Y. 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."

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. lesbian adults aged 18 and over.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
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This online sample is not a probability sample.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.-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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addition, 341 self-identified U."

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).e. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.S.

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. 25
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" The single "Why Did You
Call Me?" is soon-to-be released throughout Europe and the U.

A nightly talk show like nothing you've ever seen, "Queer Edge with Jack
E. Host Jett focuses on pop culture
and subculture with a cutting edge that is dynamic, witty and downright zany. 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. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
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airs at 10 pm EST / 7 pm PST.
The company 's programming is available on a subscription basis to those
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in conjunction with the Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health
Organization . 20%).5 percent

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

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, Q Television Network
(OTC: QBID), America's groundbreaking network for gays, lesbians, bisexuals
and transgendered individuals (GLBT), has announced today that Gioia Bruno,
the former lead singer of Expose, will be making two special appearances on
the network's programs.
These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care.harrispollonline .