Slightly more
than one in three LGBT Web users, 36%, report visiting
their favorite personal blogs daily, compared with 19% of
straight people. LGBT online users also visit
networking Web sites like MySpace and Friendster more
than their straight counterparts. According to a
national survey by Harris Interactive, 27% of LGBT adults in
the country who are online said they visit the video
sharing site YouTube.com, compared with 22% of
heterosexuals. Meanwhile, 20% were likely to visit
Craigslist.org, compared with 13% of heterosexuals.
A national survey
of 2,451 adults over 18 in the United States conducted
November 13-20 showed that gays spend more
overall time online than straight people.
Bob Witeck, CEO
of Witeck-Combs Communications, who worked in conjunction
with Harris Interactive on the poll, said the results are
consistent with earlier findings. "Gays and lesbians
have shown their need to build and maintain an early
and major presence on the Web that translates directly
into significant market opportunities. Social networks also
appear to be second nature for the gay and lesbian
consumer." (The Advocate)
