At long last, the much awaited results from the reader’s choice survey we conducted this January.  As we mentioned in the Publisher’s Column last month, we had a phenomenal turnout.  The majority of the surveys came in through our ballot boxes, which left us the long and arduous task of data entry.

As of this issue, we’re starting to act on some of the results and comments we received.  By popular demand, we’re now including Astrology, Comics, Crossword puzzles, and Male Porn Reviews.  Due to the substantial number of female readers, we’re going to be pushing to have a little more lesbian content – don’t worry guys, there will still be plenty for you!

We had a couple of good chuckles at people who did a creative job filling out the survey.  One woman nominated herself as the sexiest clientele at the Verge.  A few others weren’t shy to admit that they accessed the Internet by "stealing" their building’s wireless signal.  As for lesbian porn reviews...no offense, but I’m certainly not doing it!!  Baby steps ladies, let’s get an established lesbian writer first.  As for going glossy – it’s a novel but expensive idea that we’re not quite ready for.

Plaques will be awarded to the establishments, organizations, and people that our readers chose as their favorites during 2004.  Congratulations to the winners and runners up!

So without further adieu, here are some of our results:

Submission Methods:

Ballot Boxes68%

The Verge  19.5%

Twisted Element  8%

The Backlot  7%

Indulge  7%

Texas Lounge  6.5%

Detour  6%

Solar Café  4.5%

Calgary Eagle  4%

Money-Pennies  3.5%

Metro Boyztown  1.5%

The Rekroom  0.5%

Online 31%

Mail 1%

Gender:

Male 68.5%

Female 30%

Trans-Identified 1.5%

Sexual Orientation:

Bisexual 9.5%

Openly Gay 75%

Semi-Closeted Gay 11.5%

Straight 4%

Relationship:

Single 48%

Casual 16%

Monogamous 30%

Open 5.5%

Widowed 0.5%

Reader Choice Awards for the year of 2004:

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

Backlot 15.9% - First Place

Twisted Element 14.4%- Second Place

Verge 13.4%- Third Place

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

Backlot 23.4%- First Place

Verge 11.9%- Second Place

Twisted Element 8.5%- Third Place

Best place to watch a Drag Show?

Detour 38.8%- First Place

Metro Boyztown 17.9%- Second Place

Twisted Element 12.4%- Third Place

Best place to go for Karaoke?

Verge 16.9%- First Place

Money-Pennies 15.4%- Second Place TIE

Rekroom 15.4%- Second Place TIE

Texas Lounge 10%- Third Place

Sexiest Clientele?

Twisted Element 27.9%- First Place

Detour 12.4%- Second Place

Indulge 11.4%- Third Place

Sexiest Staff?

Twisted Element 22.4%- First Place

Verge 11.4%- Second Place TIE

Detour 11.4%- Second Place TIE

Indulge 10.4%- Third Place

Best place to shoot pool?

The Rekroom 16.9%- First Place

Calgary Eagle 14.4%- Second Place

Metro Boyztown 13.9%- Third Place

Best Over All Club/Bar?

Twisted Element 29.4%- First Place

Metro Boyztown 11.9%- Second Place

Detour 10.9%- Third Place

Favorite Bartender?

Rhea, Verge 14.4%- First Place

Daphne, Indulge 7.5%- Second Place

Allan, Texas Lounge 6.5%- Third Place

Favorite DJ?

DJ Krazay Steve, Twisted 33.8%- First Place

DJ Ward, Detour 16.4%- Second Place

DJ Stare, Metro Boyztown 12.9%- Third Place

Favorite House Queen?

Izora Jackson Jones, Metro 21.9%- First Place

Selma Body, Detour/Arena 20.9%- Second Place

Nina Tron, Twisted Element 19.4%- Third Place

All-Time Favorite Calgary Drag Queen/Female Persona?

Carly York Jones 12.4%- First Place

Selma Body 9%- Second Place

Bianca La Bouche 8.5%- Third Place

All-Time Favorite Calgary Drag King/Male Persona?

Bruce Lee 27.9%- First Place

Marty Mojo Stevens 10.9%- Second Place

Dion Boink 7%- Third Place

Non Bar/Club event of 2004 in the Calgary Gay Community?

ARGRA CRIR Rodeo 20.4%- First Place TIE

Pride Calgary Pride Week 20.4%- First Place TIE

Calgary Cares 10%- Second Place TIE

Fairy Tales Film Festival 10%- Second Place TIE

Apollo Western Cup 8%- Third Place

Please note that the Gay Community in Calgary has changed over the past 6 months, so information listed from 2004 may not apply to this year.

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Contributor Rob Diaz-Marino |

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Locale Calgary |

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Topic Reader’s Choice | Calgary Eagle | Detour | Indulge | Metro Boyztown | Money Pennies | Rekroom | Solar Café | Texas Lounge | The Backlot | The Verge | Twisted Element |

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