"Gays, lesbians and bisexuals are as avid as ever about connecting to
television programming and publications that are directly relevant to their
lives, needs and tastes," said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications.
"This research tells us they are looking beyond traditional mass media for
news and entertainment trends that intrigue them and, more importantly, that
also include them.g.

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Likewise, three
in 10 (31%) GLB respondents say they frequently or occasionally listen to
independent and alternative radio stations, compared with one-quarter (25%) of
non-gay respondents . 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

Barker shares more of his imaginative talents in a second
collection of captivating artwork released under the PROVOCATEUR
brand. Entitled "Erotic Circus ," this one-of-a-kind calendar brings to
life an extravaganza of creatures and extraordinary characters that
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Elle D cor, Met Home)
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Occasionally 7 7 13
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 73 73 62
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Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U."
Clive Barker is the best-selling author of 18 books. A 2005 calendar entitled "Rare Flesh" featuring Armstrong's
work was released last year by 10% Consumer Products and quickly sold
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Furthermore , GLB respondents are more likely to read specialty or niche
magazines than are heterosexual adults (15% GLB versus 4% heterosexuals
frequently or occasionally read them).g.

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People, Us)
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Occasionally 18 18 21
Seldom 30 31 29
Never 41 42 30
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reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market.com), Paris-based
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The survey was
conducted online between March 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R), a
worldwide market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.
The online survey also highlights preferences toward reading alternative
newspapers among GLB and heterosexual adults.g.

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communications firm with special expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender market. BET, Lifetime, HGTV)
Frequently 26 27 23
Occasionally 30 29 39
Seldom 17 17 18
Never 27 27 19
Premium cable networks
(e. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity. 19 or (cell) 202-977-4055
bwiteck@witeckcombs. Barker by making it readily available in our
community. Barker is
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Stewart Living, O, Real Simple)
Frequently 10 11 11
Occasionally 18 18 17
Seldom 23 23 27
Never 49 49 45
Sports magazines (e. Self, Shape)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 9 9 9
Seldom 17 17 20
Never 71 70 70
Shelter magazines (e.
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.novatris.
This newly developed relationship with such a notable figure in
the publishing community not only marks a milestone for Village
Lighthouse, but also illustrates how the company showcases talents
within all facets of the gay and lesbian community, said Ron Miller,
President of Village Lighthouse. He most
recently released a series of books for young readers entitled "The
Books of Abarat," which are filled with his amazing artwork.

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, According to a recent nationwide
online survey, the media consumption habits of gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB)
adults differ from those of their heterosexual counterparts - particularly
when it comes to cable television, alternative print media, online media and
magazines. Similarly, six
in 10 (62%) GLB respondents report they frequently or occasionally watch
specialty cable networks (compared with 56% of heterosexuals) and 45 percent
report they frequently or occasionally watch premium (pay) cable networks
(compared with 37% of heterosexuals ). This difference is particularly
apparent with travel (31% vs.g.Y.

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For example, GLB adults (76%) frequently or occasionally watch basic
cable, compared with two-thirds (67%) of heterosexual adults."
Expanding on what previous Harris Interactive studies have shown about GLB
Internet use, this survey indicates that two-thirds (66%) of GLB adults
frequently or occasionally visit mainstream online channels (compared with 57%
of heterosexual adults). More
than eight in 10 gay and non -gay adults alike say they frequently or
occasionally watch national and local broadcast channels . VIBE,
Essence, Honey, One World)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 6 5 14
Seldom 9 8 14
Never 83 84 70
Music magazines
(e.witeckcombs . It will be available in two different cover versions for
collectors. He lives in California
with his partner, the photographer David Armstrong, and their daughter
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Frequently 3 3 2
Occasionally 9 8 22
Seldom 20 20 30
Never 68 70 47
Satellite radio stations
Frequently 3 3 5
Occasionally 7 7 10
Seldom 10 10 18
Never 80 80 66
Web logs online ("bloggers")
with special interests
Frequently 5 5 4
Occasionally 14 13 24
Seldom 23 23 29
Never 58 59 44

Methodology
Harris Interactive(R) conducted the study online within the United States
between March 8 and 14, 2005, among a nationwide cross section of 2,630 adults
(aged 18 and over), of whom 177 self -identified as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
(GLB). Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.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.com /redirect.

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Illustrated, Golf Digest ,
Field + Stream)
Frequently 6 6 7
Occasionally 13 13 8
Seldom 23 23 20
Never 59 58 66
Entertainment magazines
(e.S."
Barker formed a relationship with Village Lighthouse because of
his desire to share his work with gays and lesbians and the company's
long-lasting connection with the gay community.

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This online sample is not a probability sample.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.
Barker's new relationship with Village Lighthouse follows his release
of an internationally acclaimed line of books for young readers
entitled "The Books of Abarat.com, remains the leading online
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Gays also read web logs (or "blogs") more often than
their non-gay counterparts (27% of GLB adults versus 18% of heterosexual
adults frequently or occasionally seek out blogger websites). Conde Nast
Traveler, Travel + Leisure,
Out Traveller)
Frequently 6 6 12
Occasionally 13 13 19
Seldom 25 25 18
Never 56 56 51
Men's magazines (e. Esquire,
Details)
Frequently 4 3 15
Occasionally 7 6 15
Seldom 16 15 24
Never 73 75 46
Men's fitness magazines
(e."
Two 16-month 2006 calendars featuring Barker's unpublished artwork
will be released in May by 10% Consumer Products. In addition to
calendars, greeting cards and magnets , Village Lighthouse's wholesale
divisions also distribute movies, cologne and other paper products .

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Today, Wall Street Journal )
Frequently 9 9 9
Occasionally 22 22 27
Seldom 30 29 37
Never 39 39 27
News magazines (e. Men's Health)
Frequently 3 2 12
Occasionally 8 7 16
Seldom 13 13 20
Never 76 77 52
Women's magazines (e.
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LOS ANGELES----Unpublished artwork
from the imagination of best-selling author Clive Barker will soon be
featured in a line of calendars, greeting cards, magnets and other
merchandise distributed by 10% Consumer Products and Village
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information about Village Lighthouse and its divisions, visit its
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g.g.g. 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. Sampling error for the GLB sample
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These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,630 U.
Not surprisingly, there's virtually no distinction between gay and non-gay
viewing habits related to conventional broadcast television channels . HBO, Showtime, Cinemax)
Frequently 21 20 30
Occasionally 17 17 16
Seldom 17 17 23
Never 45 46 32
Mainstream radio
Frequently 34 35 41
Occasionally 28 29 26
Seldom 17 16 20
Never 21 21 14
Independent and alternative
radio
Frequently 8 8 17
Occasionally 17 17 14
Seldom 20 20 22
Never 54 55 47
Talk radio
Frequently 19 20 9
Occasionally 21 20 31
Seldom 23 23 25
Never 38 37 35
Lifestyle , home decorating and
design magazines (e.g. 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. One calendar
entitled "Visions" includes an assortment of full color, dazzling
artwork that evokes a sense of mystery with both a dark edge and
unique wit.

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(40 % vs.g. AOL, MSN, Yahoo!)
Frequently 36 36 41
Occasionally 22 21 25
Seldom 15 16 13
Never 27 27 20
Basic cable networks
(e. ESPN, CNN, MTV)
Frequently 38 38 43
Occasionally 29 29 34
Seldom 14 14 9
Never 19 19 14
Specialty cable networks
(e.
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. (http://www.
"It's my hope that this is just the beginning of a long relationship
during the course of which we will together create all kinds of
products that will mingle my passion for storytelling, art and
movie-making with some startling eroticism and a lot of wild, wild
fantasy.
Village Lighthouse, Inc.

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Cosmopolitan, Glamour)
Frequently 11 12 4
Occasionally 16 17 5
Seldom 20 19 33
Never 53 52 58
Women's fitness magazines
(e.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.com.
"This is a wonderfully exciting opportunity for me to bring my
erotic work and my fantasy work to a huge gay audience, designed and
presented beautifully by the guys at Village Lighthouse," Barker said.

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ABC, CBS)
Frequently 58 59 56
Occasionally 24 24 29
Seldom 11 11 14
Never 7 7 1
National newspapers (e.g. Time,
Newsweek)
Frequently 13 13 18
Occasionally 24 24 33
Seldom 30 30 27
Never 33 34 22
Mainstream online channels
(e.g.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals , it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.com

Follow the links below to browse the complete collection of
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adults, of
whom 177 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual. While one-half of GLB
respondents (49%) state they frequently or occasionally read the alternative
press, one-quarter (27%) of heterosexual adults say they do.g. Nylon,
Paper, Interview, Surface)
Frequently 2 2 4
Occasionally 3 2 11
Seldom 8 8 15
Never 87 89 69
Art magazines (e. There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error. They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response), question wording and question order and weighting. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents .harrisinteractive.

Press Contacts:
Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172

Bob Witeck
Witeck-Combs Communications
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Frequently 5 4 7
Occasionally 12 12 15
Seldom 19 19 26
Never 64 65 52
Niche magazines (e. Art News,
Art in America, Artforum)
Frequently 1 1 5
Occasionally 5 5 11
Seldom 16 15 20
Never 78 78 64
Travel magazines (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.harrispollonline .
"We truly feel blessed by this phenomenal opportunity to work with
such a brilliant individual as Clive Barker," Miller said. "Village
Lighthouse prides itself in celebrating the work of gay and lesbian
artists including Mr. is a leading manufacturer, distributor
and retailer of gay and lesbian oriented merchandise.
(The link to the "Erotic Circus" artwork is available upon
request.