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

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lesbian adults aged 18 and over.
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adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB)."

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The percentage of respondents has been included for each item.
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

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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."

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

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501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers , cancer
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2002, Pozen served on President Bush's Commission to Strengthen Social
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indexing" - continuing to base benefits for low-income workers on the
growth of wages but using slower-growing price indexing to compute
benefits for higher-income people.

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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..

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

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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
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- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs. 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)
% % % %
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
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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. 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. (http://www.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation , analysis and
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enthusiastic fan base of Showtime Networks' "The L Word (R)," PlanetOut and
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limited operating history and variability of operating results; the timeliness
and success of the launch of PlanetOut's LGBT women's brand; the company's
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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).e. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured .
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"Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care.5 percent.harrispollonline.

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Colleen Dermody
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Event: The New England Council Financial Services Committee hosting a
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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.com), the 15th
largest and fastest -growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
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entertainment channel.com, PlanetOut .

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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.
Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over ) to have delayed obtaining health care.

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

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New National Survey Shows Financial Concerns and Lack of Adequate Health Insurance are Top Causes for Delay by Lesbians in Obtaining Health Care

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Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.com and Showtime Networks' drama
series "The L Word(R)" will provide co-branded, online personals for the
millions of women who tune into this popular television show.com/the_l_word.
Anne Moellering , vice president, U. and
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transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.novatris.com will provide Showtime Networks' "The L Word (R)" fans with a
way to connect through personals, via different links and promotional
placement on Showtime Networks' official "The L Word(R)" Web site at
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Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason."

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).

- 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. 12%). Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question. 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.planetout.com's sister site
Advocate.asp.com); Out
(http://www.com); and, HIVPlus
(http://www. Additionally, the advertiser -
supported television network SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint
venture with UK -based Zone Vision.
Additional information concerning factors that could affect PlanetOut's future
business and financial results is included in the company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other public filings filed
from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are
available at the SEC's website at http://www.

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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. Did you feel discriminated against because
of your . It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors .
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.

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.
By leveraging the online capabilities of PlanetOut. Additionally, PlanetOut.hivplusmag.

Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements , including statements regarding
PlanetOut's anticipated launch of its new LGBT women's brand, as well as
statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and
similar words .

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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.

- 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. adults have
a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.com /lword.

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, 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.
"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.
This survey is another in a line of important wake -up calls for the medical
establishment.S.com developed a section for fans of the show. is the leading global media and entertainment company
exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
community. SNI markets
and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers
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serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has
intensified its networking tools for LGBT women looking for a partner by
announcing today, flagship Web site PlanetOut. and being able to
offer "The L Word (R)" online community an opportunity to connect with other
fans," said Robert Hayes, senior vice president , new media, Showtime Networks.com site in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

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organization dedicated to promoting economic development and a high
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ROCHESTER, N. "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.

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Robert Pozen is the Chairman of MFS Investment Management, the
former Secretary of Economic Affairs for Massachusetts Governor Mitt
Romney and a former vice chairman of Fidelity Investments.