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GayCalgary.com Reader’s Choice 2005

Reader Survey by Rob Diaz-Marino (From GayCalgary® Magazine, January 2005, page 37)
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Rules:

By filling out and submitting one of these surveys, you have a chance of winning one of our prize draws.  To be eligible, all relevant fields must be filled in.  Incomplete or duplicate surveys will be removed from the prize draw pool.  Because our prizes are only redeemable in Calgary, we must restrict our prize draws to local residents – however we still greatly appreciate feedback from our readers outside of Calgary!

Privacy of Information:

This information is being collected for statistical and contest purposes only.  No personal information will be resold or released.  Some sensitive data such as sexual orientation will be disassociated from raw data, or entirely destroyed after being used to calculate statistics.

Prizes:

Earlybird prizes for submissions before Midnight of January 22nd, 2005:

• 2 Tickets for One Yellow Rabbit, Stand Up Homo for January 25th, 2005

• 2 Tickets for One Yellow Rabbit, Hidden Cameras for January 29th, 2005

• 1 CD, Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, from One Yellow Rabbit.

Grand prizes for submissions before survey cut-off Midnight of March 1st, 2005:

• One $50.00 Gift Certificate for Swirl Body Products and Treatments, courtesy of One Yellow Rabbit

• One $150.00 Gift Certificate for the Bay Downtown, sponsored in part by the Bay Downtown.

Submission:

Before submission, please separate the Reader’s Choice survey from the rest of the magazine.  Flip to page 37, firmly grip the top of each side of the magazine and tear along the spine.  Please staple any loose pages together.

Ballot Boxes:

The Backlot, 209 10th Avenue SW

Calgary Eagle, 424A 8th Avenue SE

Detour, 318 17th Avenue SW

Goliath’s, 308, 17th Avenue SW

Indulge, 620 8th Avenue SW

Metro Boyztown, 213 10th Avenue SW

Money-Pennies, 1742 10th Avenue SW

The Rekroom, 213A 10th Avenue SW

Solar Café, #100, 1011 1st Street SW

Texas Lounge, 308 17th Avenue SW

Twisted Element, 1006 11th Avenue SW

The Verge, 4A 2500 4th Street SW

Mail:

Attn:  Reader Survey

GayCalgary.com Magazine

Suite 403, 215 14th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0M2

Fax:

(403) 703-0685

Online:

Fill it out online at www.gaycalgary.com.

Personal Information:

Please PRINT your answers in the following fields.  We need this information to contact you if your name comes up in any of our prize draws.  If we are unable to contact you due to incorrect or unreadable information, we will simply draw another name in its place.

First Name:________________________________

Last Name:________________________________

Address: ________________________________

________________________________

City:________________________________Province:________________________________Phone:________________________________

E-mail:________________________________

Personal Information:

For the following questions, unless otherwise stated, please place a check exactly ONE answer. For the following questions, unless otherwise stated, please place a check exactly ONE answer.

Gender:

? Male

? Female

? Trans-identified

Sexual Orientation:

? Openly Gay

? Semi-closeted

? Closeted

? Bisexual

? Straight

How old are you?

? 15-25

? 26-35

? 36-45

? 46-55

? Over 55

What is your relationship status?

? Single

? In a casual relationship

? In a long-term monogamous relationship

? In a long-term open relationship

? Widowed

How many children do you have?

? None

?1

? 2

? 3

? 4

? 5

? Over 5

Occupation: (Please select no more than 2)

? Arts & Culture

? Computer/IT

? Consultant/Specialist

? Executive

? Home Maker

? Management

? Professional

? Retired

? Sales/Marketing

? Self-Employed

? Service/Retail

? Skilled Labour

? Student

? Teacher/Professor

? Unemployed

? Other: ________________________

Education:

? Some High School

? Completed High School

? Some College

? Completed College

? Technical Institute

? Some University

? Completed University

? Completed Master’s Degree

? Completed Ph D

Gross Income per year:

? under $19,999

? $20,000 – $29, 999

? $30,000 - $39, 999

? $40,000 – $49,999

? $50,000 - $59,999

? $60,000 - $69, 999

? $70,000 – $79,999

? $80,000 - $89,999

? $90,000 - $99,999

? $100,000 and up

Residence:

? Own

? Rent

? Share

? Sublet

? Live with Parents

Type of Residence:

? Apartment

? Condo

? House

? Townhouse

? Other

When traveling, what type of accommodations do you prefer?

? Bed & Breakfast

? Cabin

? Camping

? Condo

? Hotel

? RV

? Timeshare

How do you usually get around town?

? Drive

? Public Transit

? Bike

? Taxi

? Walk

Reading Habits:

How often do you read GayCalgary.com Magazine

? Every Issue

? Every couple months

? Rarely

How do you get your copy of GayCalgary.com Magazine

? Pick up my own

? Read someone else’s copy

? Read it Online

On average, how many people read your copy of GayCalgary.com Magazine?

? 1

? 2

? 3

? 4

? 5

? over 5

Do you use the map in GayCalgary.com Magazine?

? Often

? Sometimes

? Rarely

? Never

In GayCalgary.com Magazine, please indicate how often you read each section (1st row), and rate the quality of each (2nd row):

Publishers Column

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Just Ask Nina

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Stephen Lock’s Columns

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Letters to the Publisher

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Non-Profit Group Review

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Business Reviews

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Map and Events Listings

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Theatre Reviews

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Accommodations Reviews

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Music Reviews by Krazay Steve

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Food Reviews

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Photos – Queer Eye

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

Photos – Fundraisers in Calgary

? Always? Sometimes? Never

? Excellent? Good  ? Fair  ? Poor  ? N/A

In future issues of GayCalgary.com Magazine, which would you most like us include (check up to 3)

? Astrology

? Book Reviews

? Cartoons

? Consumer Reports

? Crossword Puzzle

? Fashion

? Financial News

? In the News

? Lesbian Articles

? Living

? Movie Reviews

? Museum/Art Reviews

? Porn Reviews

? Recipes

? Sports

? Travel outside of Calgary

? TV Reviews

What other local publications do you read on a regular basis?  (Check all that apply)

? Desire

? Fast Forward

? Gauntlet

? Gay Guide Canada

? Outlooks

? Unity Pages

? Xtra! West

? Other: ____________________________________

Are there any other comments or suggestions that you would like to make to GayCalgary.com Magazine?

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Spending Habits:

Do you try to support GayCalgary.com Magazine advertisers?

? Always

? Sometimes

? Never

When you support one of our advertisers, do you let them know you saw their ad in GayCalgary.com Magazine?

? Always

? Sometimes

? Never

How many times in the past year did you...

Dine out?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Go out to a movie theatre?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Rent a DVD or Video?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Purchase a DVD or Video?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Go out to a straight bar?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Attend Live theatre, dance, Opera or symphony?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

Attend a major dance event/circuit party?

? Often  ? Sometimes  ? Rarely ? Never

How often do you socialize on the Telephone or in Internet chat rooms?

? Often

? Sometimes

? Rarely

? Never

If you are an Internet User; who is your Internet Service Provider (ISP):

? Allstream

? AOL

? Bell Sympatico

? Nucleus

? Shaw

? Telus

? Other: ________________________

? I don’t use the internet.

If there was an alternative internet service available specifically for the Gay and Lesbian community, would you switch from your current Internet Service Provider (ISP)?  If you currently don’t have internet, would you consider getting it if such a service were available?

? Yes

? Yes, if it cost the same as my current ISP

? Yes, if it cost considerably less than my current ISP

? No

Bars and Nightclubs:

How often do you go out to Nightclubs/bars?

? Several times a week

? Once or twice a week

? Once or Twice a Month

? Rarely

? Never

If rarely or never, please explain why? (If Never, you may skip to the Performers section.)

_____________________________________________

For the following 7 questions, use the key below to provide your answer:

ABacklot

BCalgary Eagle

CDetour/Arena

DIndulge

EMetro Boyztown

FMoney-Pennies

Gthe Rekroom

HSolar Café

ITexas Lounge

JTwisted Element

KThe Verge

Which Club/Bar would you say has the friendliest staff?  _______

Which Club/Bar would you say is the best place to go for Happy Hour?  _______

Best place to watch a Drag Show?  _______

Best place for Karaoke?  _______

Sexist Clientele?  _______

Sexist Staff?  ____

Best place to shoot pool?  _______

Best over all Club/Bar?  _______

Who is your favourite Bartender?

? Geoff, the Backlot

? Mark, the Backlot

? Kevin, Calgary Eagle

? Ron, Calgary Eagle

? Marny, Detour/Arena

? Shawn, Detour/Arena

? Daphne, Indulge

? Lynne, Indulge

? Tyler, Metro Boyztown

? Karyn, Money-Pennies

? Corey, the Rekroom

? Jamieson, Solar Cafe

? Allan, Texas Lounge

? Shamos, Texas Lounge

? Mark, Twisted Element

? Scott, Twisted Element

? Rhea, the Verge

? Other: ___________________________

Who is your favorite DJ?

? DJ Ward, Detour/Arena

? DJ Echo, Indulge

? DJ Stare, Metro Boyztown

? DJ Curtis, Money-Pennies

? DJ Kid, the Rekroom

? DJ Geosphere, Solar Cafe

? DJ Krazay Steve, Twisted Element

? DJ Debra the Divine, the Verge

? Other: ___________________________

Who is your favorite House Queen?

? Selma Body, Detour/Arena

? Izora Jackson Jones, Metro Boyztown

? BB, Money-Pennies

? Courtney Cruise, Solar Cafe

? Dyna Myte, Texas Lounge

? Nina Tron, Twisted Element

Performers:

Who is your all-time favorite Calgary Drag Queen/Female Persona?

? Argintina Stiffy Would

? Ashley

? BB

? Bianca La Bouche

? Brandy Bishop Towers

? Candy Cummings

? Carly York Jones

? Courtney Cruise

? Devon Mills

? Diamond Angel Starr

? Dionne Starr

? Dyna Myte

? Eartha Quake

? Erica Divine

? Ernestine

? Honey Would

? Isis Berg

? Izora Jackson Jones

? Jackie

? Kim Would

? Kiwi

? Kylie Van Doran

? Laura Vanity Would

? Lonnie

? Malibu Stacey

? Mercedes

? Mystare

? Mz Rhonda

? Nina Tron

? Octavia Houston

? Rhoda Stiffy

? Roxy Riccochet

? Scoti Rene

? Selma Body

? Shae Reshawn

? Sierra Wolf

? Tia Ross Would

? Victoria Stiffy Would

? Voodoo

? Other: ___________________________

Who is your all-time favorite Drag King/Male Persona?

? Alexander DeKnight

? Brox Angel Starr

? Bruce Lee

? Cowboy Karl

? Damion DeBomb

? Dion Boink

? Marty Mojo Stevens

? Matchbox Max

? Other: ___________________________

Events:

What was your favorite non Bar/Club event of 2004 in the Calgary Gay Community?

? Aids Walk 2004, Aids Calgary

? Apollo Western Cup, Apollo Calgary

? Bear Bash 2004, Rocky Mountain Bears

? Calgary Cares, Aids Calgary

? Canadian Rockies International Rodeo, ARGRA & IGRA

? Coronation 28 – Super Ball, ISCCA

? Cut-a-Thon, Artists for the Quality of Life

? Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

? Gender Bender, GLASS

? Impressions 2004, GLCSA

? Mardi Gras Dance, Different Strokes

? Midnight Café Reunion, ISCCA

? Pride Week 2004, Pride Calgary

? Other: ___________________________


(GC)

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