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 and personal income will be disassociated from raw data, or entirely destroyed after being used to calculate statistics.

Prizes:

Earlybird prizes for submissions before Midnight of January 21st, 2006:

• 2 people will win a $50 gift voucher for One Yellow Rabbit’s “High Performance Rodeo” (running until January 29th)
• One person will win 2 tickets of your choice to one of 5 world premiers during the Enbridge playRites Festival of new Plays (running Jan 24th to Mar 5th)
• 8 people will win 2 tickets each to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Disco Fever”(on Friday, February 24th).

Grand prizes for submissions before survey cut-off Midnight of February 25th, 2005:

• One person will win 2 tickets for Jubilations Dinner Theatre, valid Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday to “Canadian Graffiti” (February 10th – April 23rd)

• One person will win 2 tickets for Stage West Dinner Theatre, valid Sunday through Thursday for “Forever Plaid” (running until April 23rd) OR “Jesus Christ Superstar” (running April 27th to July 2nd).

Total prize value close to $1000! Tickets graciously donated by Alberta Theatre Projects, One Yellow Rabbit, Jubilations, Stage West, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Submission Options:

Ballot Boxes:

Adult Depot, 1514B 14th Street SW
Adult Depot (Chinook), 140 58th Avenue SW
The Backlot, 209 10th Avenue SW
Barbies Shop, 1518 - 4th Street SW
Calgary Eagle, 424A 8th Avenue SE
Goliath’s and the Texas Lounge, 308 17th Avenue SW
Metro The Club, 213 10th Avenue SW
Money-Pennies, 1742 10th Avenue SW
Priape, 1322 17th Avenue SW
Pulse and Victoria’s Restaurant, 318 17th Avenue SW
The Rekroom, 213A 10th Avenue SW
The Twisted Element, 1006 11th Avenue SW

Mail:

Attn: Reader Survey
GayCalgary.com Magazine
Suite 100, 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:

For the following questions, please place a check beside exactly ONE answer. You must answer each question, unless otherwise stated, to be eligible for the prize draw.

? Gender:
? Male ? Female ? Trans-identified
? Sexual Orientation:
? Openly Gay ? Semi-closeted
? Closeted ? Bisexual ? Straight
? How old are you?
? Under 18 ? 18-24 ? 25-29
? 30-34 ? 35-39 ? 40-44
? 45-49 ? 50-54 ? 55-59
? 60-65 ? Over 65
? 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? (Write in the number, use 0 if none)

? How many of the following pets do you have? (Write in a number, use 0 if none)
Cat Dog Bird
Fish Rodent Other
? 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: (Highest level that applies to you)
? Some High School ? Completed High School
? Some College ? Completed College
? Technical Institute ? Some University
? Completed University ? Completed Master’s
? 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
? No answer.
? Primary Residence:
? Own ? Rent ? Share
? Sublet ? Live with Parents
? Primary Residence Type:
? Apartment ? Condo ? House
? Townhouse ? Other
? Primary Residence Location:
? Downtown ? Suburbs ? Rural
? What is your primary mode of transportation?
? Driving ? Public Transit
? Bicycling ? Taxi ? Walking
? When away from home, what accommodations do you use for overnight stays? (Check all that apply)
? Bathhouse ? Bed & Breakfast
? Cabin ? Camping ? Hotel/Motel
? RV ? Timeshare
Reading Habits:
? How often do you read GayCalgary.com Magazine?
? Every Issue ? Every Few Months
? Rarely
? How do you get your copy of GayCalgary.com Magazine?
? I take one home with me.
? I read it when I’m out and leave it behind.
? I borrow someone else’s copy.
? I read it online.
? When you take a copy home or to work with you, how many people do you typically share it with?
? Just me. ? 2 People. ? 3 People.
? 4 People. ? 5 People. ? Over 5 People.
? How useful do you find the Map and Events Listing in every issue of GayCalgary.com?
? Very useful. ? A bit useful. ? Not useful.
? Please indicate how often you read or look at each article or section in GayCalgary.com Magazine when it is present. (Check only one column per article)
Article
Publisher’s Column ? ? ?
Just Ask Nina ? ? ?
Political Column ? ? ?
Letter to the Publisher ? ? ?
Non-Profit Group Review ? ? ?
Business Review ? ? ?
Map and Events Listing ? ? ?
Theatre Review ? ? ?
Music Review ? ? ?
Food Review ? ? ?
Photographs ? ? ?
Astrology ? ? ?
Cartoon – Couple of Guys ? ? ?
Cartoon – Bitter Girl ? ? ?
Crossword Puzzle ? ? ?
Fashion ? ? ?
Press Releases ? ? ?
Gallery/Art Review ? ? ?
Legal Advice ? ? ?
Queer Quest ? ? ?
Classifieds ? ? ?

? From the list of articles and sections above, please circle the name of your favorite.
? In future issues of GayCalgary.com Magazine, which article possibilities would you most like us include? (Check up to 3)
? Book Reviews ? Consumer Reports
? Financial News ? Living
? Movie Reviews ? Lesbian Porn Reviews
? Recipes ? Sports
? Travel outside of Calgary ? TV Reviews
? Celebrity Gossip ? Celebrity Interviews
? Opinion Columns ? Male Sex
? Female Sex ? Word Search
? Poetry/Short Story/Annecdotes
? Calgary’s Gay History
? Profiles of People in the Community
? Other:
? Do you take offense when, or would you take offence if any of the following appeared in the magazine? (Check any that apply)
? Male Torso ? Female Torso
? Male Genitalia (In Art) ? Female Genitalia (In Art)
? Male Genitalia (Photographic)
? Female Genitalia (Photographic)
? Swearing/Profanity
? Educational discussion of Sex/Sexual acts
? Discussion of Pornography
? How often do you read the following locally available publications? (Check one column for each)
Publication
Avenue ? ? ?
Calgary Herald ? ? ?
Calgary Sun ? ? ?
Dose ? ? ?
Ellipse ? ? ?
Fast Forward (FFWD) ? ? ?
Funmaps ? ? ?
Gauntlet ? ? ?
Gay Guide Canada ? ? ?
Globe and Mail ? ? ?
National Post ? ? ?
Outlooks ? ? ?
Perceptions ? ? ?
Swerve (Winnipeg) ? ? ?
Unity Pages ? ? ?
Where In Calgary ? ? ?
Xtra! West ? ? ?

? For information regarding Calgary’s Gay Community, GayCalgary.com Magazine is:
? My primary source of information
? A secondary source of information
? Not a source of information for me.
Spending Habits:
? Do you 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
? If you have not used coupons from our Magazine, what was the main reason?
? I didn’t see that they were there.
? I wasn’t interested in the product.
? The discount wasn’t high enough.
? I didn’t want to out myself.
? I forgot to use it. ? I don’t use coupons.
? In general, how often do you…
Dine out? ? ? ? ? ?
Work out? ? ? ? ? ?
Go out to a Movie Theatre? ? ? ? ? ?
Rent a DVD or Video? ? ? ? ? ?
Purchase a DVD or Video? ? ? ? ? ?
Go out to a Straight Bar? ? ? ? ? ?
Attend Live Theatre, Dance, Opera or Symphony? ? ? ? ? ?
Attend a major Dance Event/Circuit Party? ? ? ? ? ?
Go on Pub Crawls? ? ? ? ? ?
Travel across Canada? ? ? ? ? ?
Travel to the United States? ? ? ? ? ?
Travel around the world? ? ? ? ? ?


? Which of the following items do you own, or plan to own?
Gasoline Car ? ? ? ? ?
Hyrbrid Car ? ? ? ? ?
Motorbike ? ? ? ? ?
Bicycle ? ? ? ? ?
House ? ? ? ? ?
Condo ? ? ? ? ?
Major Appliances ? ? ? ? ?
Kitchen Appliances ? ? ? ? ?
Tools/Power Tools ? ? ? ? ?
Furniture (Livingroom) ? ? ? ? ?
Furniture (Bedroom) ? ? ? ? ?
Artwork ? ? ? ? ?
Fitness/Sports Equipment ? ? ? ? ?
Gym Membership ? ? ? ? ?
Cellphone ? ? ? ? ?
VoIP/Internet Phone ? ? ? ? ?
Blackberry/Palm Pilot/Pocket PC ? ? ? ? ?
Desktop Computer ? ? ? ? ?
Laptop ? ? ? ? ?
Digital Camera ? ? ? ? ?
Film Camera ? ? ? ? ?
Camcorder ? ? ? ? ?
Flatscreen Television ? ? ? ? ?
DVD Player/Recorder ? ? ? ? ?
Digital Cable ? ? ? ? ?
Satellite Dish TV ? ? ? ? ?
IPod/MP3 Player ? ? ? ? ?
Stereo/Speaker system ? ? ? ? ?

? How often do you socialize on Telephone Chat Rooms or sex lines?
? Often ? Sometimes ? Rarely
? Never
? If you are an Internet User at home, who is your Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
? Allstream ? AOL ? Bell Sympatico
? Nucleus Dial-up ? Nucleus High Speed
? Shaw ? Telus Dial-up
? Telus High Speed ? Unsecured Wireless
? Other:
? I don’t use the internet at home.

? What other places do you use to access the internet? (Check all that apply)
? GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal.
? Cyber Cafe. ? At work. ? At school.
? At a friend’s place. ? At the Library.
? I don’t use the internet.
? What do you use the internet for? (Check all that apply)
? Checking E-mail ? Text Chat
? Webcam Chat ? News/Current Events
? Local Gay Websites ? Porn - Pictures
? Porn - Videos ? Dating/Hooking Ups
? Researching Products ? Online Purchasing
? General Research ? File Sharing
? Online Banking ? Work
? Watching Videos ? Listening to Music
? Online Gaming
? If there were 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
? For the following questions, fill in the blank with one of the following 7 options:
? Backlot ? Calgary Eagle ? Money-Pennies
? Metro The Club / The Rekroom ? Texas Lounge
? Pulse/Arena/Loading Dock ? Twisted Element
Friendliest Staff?
Best Place for Happy Hour?
Best Place for watching a Drag Show?
Best Place for Karaoke?
Sexiest Clientele?
Sexiest Staff?
Best Place for Pool?
Best DJs/Music?
Most Community-Minded Bar/Club?
Best over-all Bar/Club?
Performers:
? Please nominate your all-time favorite Calgary Drag Queen/Female Persona?

? Please nominate your all-time favorite Drag King/Male Persona?

Events:
? Please nominate your favorite Bar/Club weekly event of 2005:

? Please nominate your favorite Bar/Club special event of 2005:

? Please nominate your favorite event of 2005 outside of the gay bars/clubs:

? Please nominate your favorite live theatre company or live theatre production of 2005:

Community:
? What (if anything) do you feel is missing in Calgary’s Gay Community?




? How much do you feel you have learned about Calgary’s Gay Community from GayCalgary.com Magazine over the past year?
? I have learned a lot.
? I have learned a little.
? Nothing that I didn’t already know.
? I remain blissfully ignorant.
? Please nominate a volunteer who you think deserves recognition for their hard work in the gay community over the past year.

? Please nominate a gay organization/non-profit group that you think deserves recognition for the positive impact that they have had on the gay community over the past year.

? Please nominate a gay business that you think deserves recognition for the positive impact that they have had on the gay community over the past year.

General Comments:
? Use the space provided below to write any other comments you wish to make to GayCalgary.com. For instance, tell us how can we improve to better serve Calgary’s gay community. Please provide constructive comments with any criticism so that we know how we can improve.