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GLAAD and Other Prestigious Organizations Recognize Both Team and Individual
Contributions

SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc. Experts estimate
that one third of the people living with HIV do not know their status, adding
another 7,000-9,000 HIV positive people in Massachusetts who have yet to know
their status.
The MALE Center's programs are designed to: 1) decrease the number of new
HIV infections among gay/bi/same-gender-loving men and 2) increase the
proportion of HIV positive gay men who know their HIV status and are connected
to care.

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-- PlanetOut was recognized as "Webby Worthy" by the International Academy
of Digital Arts and Sciences for "demonstrating a high standard of
excellence with its Web site and the team behind it . is a leading global online media company offering consumer
services, news and entertainment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) community.com consistently
ranks in the top five , among all Web sites measured, for average time spent at
home online per visitor in the U.

AIDS Action Committee to Open a New Drop In Center in the South End

Establishes multicultural, comprehensive wellness and
HIV prevention center for gay/bi/same-gender-loving men in Boston

BOSTON , In April, AIDS Action Committee of
Massachusetts, Inc.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041101/NEM062LOGO-a)
The 1,800-sq. Exxon Mobil, others to be impacted by change in policy

PHILADELPHIA , Following discussions with Equality
Forum, a national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT ) civil rights
organization, The Vanguard Group has announced that it will vote in favor of
sexual orientation workplace protection in its proxy voting rights.

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(Nasdaq: LGBT), a global online media company serving the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender community, recently won a prestigious GLAAD Media
Award from the Gay + Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), coming on
the heels of recognition from three other organizations: Congregation Kol
Ami, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and POWER UP." Of the more than
4,000 entries submitted to the 9th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 20
percent were deemed "Webby Worthy," which signifies excellence in Web
design, creativity, usability and functionality.
"Vanguard is the gold standard for protecting shareholder value," said
Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum.

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org. Today, 460 of the FORTUNE 500 companies (92%)
now protect gay and lesbian employees.

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At
the start of the project in 2003, 323 companies (65%) provided
nondiscrimination protection . Equality Forum undertakes high impact
initiatives, produces documentary films, highlights GLBT history and presents
annually the largest national and international GLBT civil rights forum.

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PlanetOut Inc . Garners Several Honors for Its Pioneering Efforts

received the Barbara Gittings Memorial Award , which honors individuals
and media outlets in the LGBT community that have made a significant
contribution to improving the image of gays and lesbians in the media.com, PlanetOut. For more information, please visit http://www.planetoutinc.
Vanguard's letter stating their policy change, along with more information
on the FORTUNE 500 Project, can be found at:
http://www.

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The progressive Los Angeles -based Reform
congregation, which builds on the traditions of Judaism while
respecting and welcoming everyone including lesbian, gay, bisexual,
straight, and interfaith couples , recognized PlanetOut for its historic
accomplishments, commitment and support of the LGBT community. Previous honorees
on POWER UP's list include Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell ."

About PlanetOut Inc. PlanetOut, based in San Francisco,
offers FORTUNE 1000 advertisers access to what it believes to be the most
extensive network of gay and lesbian people in the world .235.

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-MALE Center, located across the street from the Harriet
Tubman House, will offer state-of-the-art HIV prevention activities including
community forums and outreach to at-risk men , educational workshops, HIV
counseling and rapid testing and prevention case management., a long -time leader in
Boston's public health and GLBT communities.

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Equality Forum's FORTUNE 500 Project, in collaboration with Professor
Louis Thomas of the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and Professor
Ian Ayres of Yale Law School, requests FORTUNE 500 companies to specifically
include sexual orientation in their workplace nondiscrimination policies.

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-- Stewart is the industry insider for the Entertainment channel on
PlanetOut. The MALE
Center's Director is Benjamin D." For more information about the MALE Center , contact
Ben Perkins at 617.1299 or email to malecenter@aac.

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She is also the creator and driving force
behind RockOut, the first-ever online music channel to spotlight and
highlight up-and-coming gay and lesbian musicians.S.
"We envision the MALE Center as a place where gay , bi and same-gender-
loving men can gather, talk and find a safe haven by experiencing life-
enhancing programs ranging from nutrition and cooking to sexuality and how to
deal with loneliness," said Perkins . "After discussions with
Equality Forum, Vanguard determined that a supportive workplace for gay and
lesbian employees helps maximize shareholder interest.

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Perkins, MA, MDiv.
AIDS Action Committee (AAC), New England's first and largest AIDS
organization, is dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS by preventing
new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected .835.
Exxon Mobil, number two on the FORTUNE 500 list, is one of only 40 of the
FORTUNE 500 companies that do not provide nondiscrimination protection for gay
and lesbian employees.

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"GLAAD is honored to recognize PlanetOut for facilitating the exchange of
news and activism opportunities that catalyzes our movement; for providing a
safe space where a person can discover for the first time that our community
exists; and for harnessing the Internet's potential in a way that adds
strength and energy to LGBT media," said Joan M.com and Gay.

"I couldn't be more proud of what we do at PlanetOut, and I'm gratified
that Jenny and the rest of our team of editorial and programming professionals
have been recently honored for their work," said Beth Callaghan, PlanetOut
editor -in-chief and senior director of programming. Whether
we're presenting the latest Hollywood gossip , cutting-edge commentary,
breaking news, or the hottest new music downloads, we aim to be accessible and
relevant to the broadest possible audience. "This is an exciting
part of the journey toward creating healthier, vibrant and more caring
communities in Boston. AAC
provides free confidential services to men and women already living with
HIV/AIDS, as well as conducts extensive educational and prevention outreach to
those at risk of infection.

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In addition to the GLAAD Media Award, PlanetOut recently received
recognition from several other sources, including:

-- Congregation Kol Ami honored PlanetOut Inc.

-- PlanetOut's Entertainment Editor Jenny Stewart made the 2005 list of
the "10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz," as announced by POWER UP
(Professional Organization of Women in Entertainment Reaching Up), a
non-profit group which recognizes contributions by lesbians to the
field of entertainment. The new site
also expects to create and operate a library and wellness center.

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"At PlanetOut, we seek to
cut a wide swath across the cultural and political issues that are both
vitally interesting and crucially important to our community at large . The company serves its growing base of more than 3.5 million
active members worldwide through a comprehensive group of branded businesses
featuring diverse chat, news, entertainment, travel, dating , personal finance,
career, shopping and community services at Gay.
Boston has the greatest concentration in the state of people living with
HIV/AIDS who know their HIV status, 30 percent of 14,811. Vanguard
is the nation's second-largest mutual fund company, managing approximately
$880 billion in assets.com/fortune500.

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At the 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, June 11 in San Francisco, PlanetOut
Inc.com., according to Nielsen//NetRatings' Loyalty
Stickiness Report.com . (AAC) will open a new multicultural, comprehensive
wellness and HIV prevention center for gay, bisexual and same gender-loving
men in Boston called the MALE or Men's Action Life Empowerment Center at 571
Columbus Avenue in the South End.
"Funding already secured for the MALE Center and further funding
opportunities that we will pursue, allow us to focus critical attention on a
part of the gay male/MSM community that is too often left behind," said
Rebecca Haag, Executive Director, AIDS Action Committee. This decision will
influence other mutual funds and positively increase proxy support for sexual
orientation nondiscrimination protection.

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PlanetOut Inc.

AAC also runs Massachusetts' only statewide AIDS
Hotline (1.

ABOUT EQUALITY FORUM
Equality Forum is a national nonprofit and 501(c)(3) GLBT organization
headquartered in Philadelphia.

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"It's an honor to be recognized by a community of your peers," said Lowell
Selvin, chairman and CEO of PlanetOut Inc. "We want for it to be warm, inviting,
exciting and most importantly, we want to address the root causes of unsafe
sexual behavior, low self-esteem and other issues that affect the risk related
to HIV infection," he added.equalityforum.

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Vanguard Will Vote Proxy for Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination

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Gay.450. With 149 million shares, Vanguard is the fourth-
largest institutional holder of Exxon Mobil shares.

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"Acknowledgment from these varied
organizations serving LGBT, media and faith groups, helps show we're on track
in our mission to connect, enrich and illuminate the lives of gay and lesbian
people everywhere."
"We believe that fully inclusive employment policies may be reasonably
expected to contribute positively to shareholder value," said Glenn Booraem ,
Principal + Assistant Fund Controller for Vanguard.