" Only three out of ten (30%) gays also say they "trust
financial institutions to respect customers like me" (vs. 44 49 44
I worry about my individual privacy
when dealing with financial
institutions. 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. "These results enable us to gauge where lesbians may be found
on the healthcare continuum. 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.com) is the
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with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application. lesbian adults were surveyed."

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.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http: //www.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214 -7316

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

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68 % of non-gays).
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.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.com), Novatris in
Paris (http://www.harrispollonline.
* 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. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent.S..harrisinteractive. 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. 25
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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. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.com

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

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adults, of
whom seven percent (158) identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual.)
"Managing, protecting and growing financial assets are important to
everyone. (http://www.com), and through an independent global network of
affiliate market research companies.
* There is a higher incidence of smoking among lesbians (42%) and GLB
adults overall (38%) compared to heterosexuals (24%) or all adults
(25%).com.


TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.

"

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. 18
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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. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online .
"It is encouraging that among lesbians there is some self-awareness about
body weight," said Dr.S.com

This online sample is not a probability sample. 25
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This online sample is not a probability sample., 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 addition , lesbians and
women describe themselves as fit or very fit in similar numbers -- 19% of
lesbians vs. "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. Like every American, their health may depend on
it . It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from
these factors.Y.novatris.callen-lorde . A dash
represents a value of zero.

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. 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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It's important to me to know that a
financial institution does not
discriminate.)?"

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).witeckcombs. EOE M/F/D/V. 19
bwiteck@witeckcombs. It is, without a doubt, one of our nation's top
health concerns," said Colleen Dermody, Vice President of Witeck-Combs
Communications.

- 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. "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.harrisinteractive.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

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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.
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. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.harrisinteractive. ROCHESTER, N. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
online.

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

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

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36% of non-gays). Sampling error for the GLB sample
results is plus or minus 8 percentage points. (http://www.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."

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. Among the overall
sample 1,165 were women, and 2,024 heterosexual. An over-sample of 341 self-
identified lesbians was also surveyed.harrispollonline. In
addition, 341 self-identified U.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

* Less than 0.

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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)

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. 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 .hieurope.com

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

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, a
strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special
expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market. 39 40 39
I enjoy learning about investing and
talking with friends and family about
it. There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error.com.com

In this survey, lesbians more accurately
perceived their body weight than women in general.g.
adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).

- Among lesbians, 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against.

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. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.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.hieurope.

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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.
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 .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.Y.
These are highlights of a new survey of 2,209 U. We feel that all public health awareness campaigns conducted
by the CDC or the U. This online survey is not a probability sample.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc., 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.e.


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. 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. (http://www.

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And GLB respondents (34%) say they are dissatisfied with the assistance
provided by their financial institutions (vs. "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. 33 36 33
I don't trust financial institutions
to respect customers like me. 24 34 24
I worry about bad investment
decisions I have made in the past.S.

In this study, 119 adults
were self-reported GLB respondents and there was an additional over-sample of
341 self-reported lesbians. Dawn Harbatkin, Medical Director of the Callen-Lorde
Community Health Center in New York, a founding member of the National
Coalition for LGBT Health. 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
"Do you .
These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.

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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."


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.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.S. 18
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- 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. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent.

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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.
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, http://www.

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adults aged 18 or older
conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005.

TABLE 1
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Base: All U.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.org) is New
York City's only medical facility dedicated to meeting the health care needs
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and people
living with HIV/AIDS -- regardless of any patient's ability to pay. 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.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 .

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).
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.

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

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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. 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%). Of those adults surveyed, 119
were self-identified as gay , lesbian or bisexual (GLB). 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.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. 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.

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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.

About Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc. 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), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N .S.

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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. Trusting and welcoming
institutions remain a far higher priority to GLB adults than to non-gay
respondents.
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.novatris. ?"
Base: All U. 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.
Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc.

About Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center (http://www.Y.
Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care. The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U.novatris.

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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.
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%)., for
likely voters ). ROCHESTER, N.

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24% of heterosexuals).
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.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through its U. offices and wholly
owned subsidiaries, HI Europe in London (http://www.. 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.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.
Welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation or insurance coverage,
Callen-Lorde offers primary and specialty medical services, including
comprehensive health services for lesbians, a continuum of HIV/AIDS care;
transgender health services , mental health services; case management; a health
education resource center and HOTT (Health Outreach To Teens), New York
State's only comprehensive program for the health and mental health care of
LGBT , homeless and other street youth. 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 . 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)
% % % %
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.

. lesbian adults aged 18 and over. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors.

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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 71 59
I am not very knowledgeable about the
stock market. 46 45 47
I feel confident enough to make
sensible investment decisions. 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. They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response ), question wording and question order and weighting.S.
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. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care."

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).

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).S. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.com

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Investing is something I feel obligated
to do, but I don't enjoy doing it. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents. They
include refusals to be interviewed (non-response), question wording and
question order, weighting by demographic control data and screening (e. (http://www.S. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question .5 percent. ? Please select all that apply.

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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. 24 24 25
In my case, investment decisions are
about luck, not skill.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. 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. A dash
represents a value of zero.S. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.
Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason.

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17% of all women surveyed. (http://www.S. EOE M/F/D/V

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In addition to routine care, experienced medical staff also provide
colposcopy, cryotherapy and LEEP, procedures designed to diagnose and treat
pre-cancerous changes of the cervix.

Nancy Wong,
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

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

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35 % vs. Did you feel discriminated against because
of your . In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.S.

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(% Very/Somewhat agree)
Base: All Adults


Total GLB Heterosexual
% % %
I am in control of my finances .
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
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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. Department of Health and Human Services should include
messages specific to lesbians. 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. 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.
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National Survey Reveals Gay and Heterosexual Personal Financial Decisions May Differ

(1)
For example, when U.
These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,322 U.
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.S. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question. 12%).
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