S. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to
improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million
people with mental disorders, through advocacy , education, research and
service.

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In response to the "request" from Charles
G. Suicide and the myriad of issues that Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) youth face must be addressed head-on with
frank and open language to reduce shame and stigma surrounding sexual
orientation and identity. Over the past
year, calls to their line have increased from 200-300 calls a month to
800-1200 calls a month. Sadly, until we end discrimination based on sexual
orientation, we can continue to expect families, friends, communities and
schools to experience the loss of those teens who continue to feel out of
place and alone.

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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.

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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.
"It's an honor to be recognized by a community of your peers," said Lowell
Selvin, chairman and CEO of PlanetOut Inc.
In addition to the GLAAD Media Award, PlanetOut recently received
recognition from several other sources, including:

-- Congregation Kol Ami honored PlanetOut Inc."

About PlanetOut Inc.com.. To attempt to mask a discussion of this subject with
incorrect or vague titles is irresponsible and not forthcoming. The organization provides an array of mental health and related
support services targeted to helping abused, neglected and rejected
children become productive citizens.

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Numerous reports and studies completed since then agree (including the US
Center for Disease Control-funded Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
in 1999, 2001 and 2003) that Gibson's numbers are correct, if not
under-estimated.

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Teenage
suicide in general is a topic about which we as parents, families,
communities and schools should be concerned. "With
messages like this it is no wonder that LGBT youth are at such a high risk
for suicide.

San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) is the oldest volunteer crisis line
in the United States.

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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.

-- Stewart is the industry insider for the Entertainment channel on
PlanetOut.

"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.

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com. For more information, please visit http://www.
LifeWorks also sponsors a weekly support program, LifeSupport , for LGBT
youth ages 15-24 facilitated by peer mentors.

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The Trevor Project

The Trevor Helpline (866/4-U-TREVOR) is the nation's only toll-free 24-hour
hotline dedicated to suicide prevention for gay and questioning youth . The organization runs The Trevor Helpline
(866/4-U-TREVOR), the only national 24-hour, 365 day-a -year, toll-free,
confidential suicide prevention helpline for gay & questioning youth.

LifeWorks Mentoring was founded in 2004 to bring the 100-year-old tradition
of mentoring to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. Founded in 1963 with the initial focus of providing
telephone intervention to people experiencing suicidal crisis, the focus of
the agency has gradually shifted from strictly suicide prevention to more
general counseling services.

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Services include residential
treatment for children, ages 6 - 17; independent living for youth, ages 17
- 21; in-home wraparound services and a no-eject summer day camp.

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" 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. 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. Curie and Brenda Bruun of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) that Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
remove the words "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual" and "transgender" from their
upcoming conference, we offer the following joint statement given on behalf
of The Trevor Project (Los Angeles, CA), National Mental Health Association
(Washington, DC), San Francisco Suicide Prevention (San Francisco, CA),
CHRIS Kids (Atlanta, GA ) and Lifeworks Mentoring (Los Angeles, CA):

In 1998, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (of
which SAMHSA is a branch) published, in their Report of the Secretary's
Task Force on Youth Suicide, Paul Gibson's report on Gay Male and Lesbian
Youth Suicide which states:

"Gay and lesbian youth belong to two groups at high risk of suicide: youth
and homosexuals . gay youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt
suicide than other young people.

During a recent Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) advisory council
meeting, Charles Curie stated verbally that SAMHSA does not prohibit use of
the terms "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual" or "transgender .

All of these facts indicate that suicide among this highly vulnerable,
oft-neglected segment of our population is a vital and necessary topic for
SPRC to address in a frank, open and appropriately titled manner.

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com, PlanetOut. When the helpline is mentioned in publications such
as People en Espaol or "Dear Abby" columns, or when national network
television shows such as "Jack & Bobby" and "One Tree Hill" run the
helpline prior to closing credits, they can expect to respond to four times
their average call volume during that period.

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The subject must be addressed clearly and
unapologetically . The
organization matches successful adults with transitional age youth to work
on a LifePlan , a set of short and long term goals in five achievement
areas: health, education, vocation, permanent housing and community.

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At the 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, June 11 in San Francisco, PlanetOut
Inc.
"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. 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.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.

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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.

-- 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. This indicates that lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning teens are still feeling alone
and suicidal.

CHRIS Kids is a non-profit organization whose mission is to break the cycle
of abuse by healing children, strengthening families and building
community . Services are provided 24 hours a day by over
150 trained volunteers with the supervision of a small multidisciplinary
staff.

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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., according to Nielsen//NetRatings ' Loyalty
Stickiness Report."

The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established to promote
acceptance for gay and questioning teenagers and to aid in suicide
prevention among that group .

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with the Shomer Tzedek
(Guardian of Justice) Award.com,
Kleptomaniac.planetoutinc." "While we
appreciate that effort," says Micheal Faenza, MSW, CEO of the National
Mental Health Association, "this issue is now part of the public dialogue
making it imperative that SAMHSA clarify their position both publicly and
formally.

"Requesting that the words 'gay,' 'lesbian,' 'bisexual ' and 'transgender'
be avoided and eliminated sends the message to teens who identify
themselves as such that who they are must also be avoided and eliminated,"
said Jorge Valencia, Executive Director of The Trevor Project.

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PlanetOut Inc. Garners Several Honors for Its Pioneering Efforts

-- 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.com consistently
ranks in the top five, among all Web sites measured, for average time spent at
home online per visitor in the U.

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National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and
largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and
mental illness.

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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.

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GLAAD and Other Prestigious Organizations Recognize Both Team and Individual
Contributions

SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc. The company serves its growing base of more than 3.

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director.com and OUT+ABOUT Travel. On a
daily basis, they experience the reality of these statistics.

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Previous honorees
on POWER UP's list include Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell. is a leading global online media company offering consumer
services, news and entertainment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) community. We applaud the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
for addressing the issue of suicide among this vulnerable group. We must take a closer look at
why LGBT teens in specific are at a higher risk for suicide than their
heterosexual peers .