S.S. An over-sample of 341 self-
identified lesbians was also surveyed. 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.
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(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.

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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%)."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item. 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
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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., a
strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special
expertise in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market. Sampling error for the GLB sample
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S. Of those adults surveyed , 119
were self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).S. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.com), Paris-based
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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. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity. 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.S.

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* 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. We feel that all public health awareness campaigns conducted
by the CDC or the 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. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from
these factors.(1)
For example, when U. 46 45 47
I feel confident enough to make
sensible investment decisions. 33 36 33
I don't trust financial institutions
to respect customers like me. 19 19 19
Investing is something I feel obligated
to do, but I don't enjoy doing it.
It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from these factors .com.

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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 .Y.
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. 39 40 39
I enjoy learning about investing and
talking with friends and family about
it. offices and wholly
owned subsidiaries, HI Europe in London (http://www.

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Department of Health and Human Services should include
messages specific to lesbians.

About Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc.
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.S.
The survey was conducted online between May 4 and 10, 2005 by Harris
Interactive(R) in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. 59 71 59
I am not very knowledgeable about the
stock market. They include refusals to be
interviewed (non-response), question wording and question order and weighting.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.

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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.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. 24% of heterosexuals).
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.

Press Contacts:

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Harris Interactive
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Harris Interactive
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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.
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.
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."

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.

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com.S. Trusting and welcoming
institutions remain a far higher priority to GLB adults than to non-gay
respondents. 36% of non-gays).
This online sample is not a probability sample.harrispollonline.

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These are highlights of a new survey of 2,209 U. 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.

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

Nancy Wong,
Harris Interactive
585 -214-7316

Meka Lloyd,
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.
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* There is a higher incidence of smoking among lesbians (42%) and GLB
adults overall (38%) compared to heterosexuals (24%) or all adults
(25%).
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%).
Callen-Lorde's commitment to the health and wellness of lesbians includes
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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.S. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question.S. 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. This online survey is not a probability sample.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market." Only three out of ten (30%) gays also say they "trust
financial institutions to respect customers like me" (vs. 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 . 24 34 24
I worry about bad investment
decisions I have made in the past.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through its U.

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"These results enable us to gauge where lesbians may be found
on the healthcare continuum.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.harrispollonline. 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.

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ROCHESTER, N. It is, without a doubt, one of our nation's top
health concerns," said Colleen Dermody, Vice President of Witeck-Combs
Communications.S., for
likely voters). (http: //www. 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. 18
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In my case, investment decisions are
about luck, not skill.
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.com), Novatris in
Paris (http://www.com

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Lesbian Body Image Differs From That of Women Overall New U.S. Survey Finds

17% of all women surveyed. "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. 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.

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Likely to Reinvest Assets and Remain More Wary of Financial Institutions

ROCHESTER, N.
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.)
"Managing, protecting and growing financial assets are important to
everyone. 59 56 60
It's important to me to know that a
financial institution does not
discriminate. There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error.

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In this study, 119 adults
were self-reported GLB respondents and there was an additional over-sample of
341 self-reported lesbians. 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.
"It is encouraging that among lesbians there is some self-awareness about
body weight," said Dr. Dawn Harbatkin, Medical Director of the Callen-Lorde
Community Health Center in New York, a founding member of the National
Coalition for LGBT Health. A dash
represents a value of zero. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
online.callen-lorde. 25
mlloyd@witeckcombs. 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.
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27 36 26
I am dissatisfied with the assistance
that has been provided to me by
financial institutions. 19
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adults aged 18 or older
conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005.
"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.

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These are a few highlights of a nationwide survey of 2,322 U. "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."
(% Very/Somewhat agree)
Base: All Adults

Total GLB Heterosexual
% % %
I am in control of my finances. 44 49 44
I worry about my individual privacy
when dealing with financial
institutions. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.

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, 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. 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. Among the overall
sample 1,165 were women, and 2,024 heterosexual.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
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Base: All U.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital , databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.
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TABLE 1
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

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* 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
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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.
And GLB respondents (34%) say they are dissatisfied with the assistance
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In addition, lesbians and
women describe themselves as fit or very fit in similar numbers -- 19% of
lesbians vs.

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tax -free accounts.

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. 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.

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Like every American, their health may depend on
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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). EOE M/F/D /V.