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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

JANUARY 23, 1998

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THE CLUB

1448 West 32nd Street Cleveland Cleveland 216.961.2727

CLEVELAND NEW ORLEANS. FT LAUDERDALE DALLAS INDIANAPOLIS HOUSTON ST LOUIS ORLANDO coming soon Columbus, Ohio and more!

The Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center of Greater Cleveland strives to be a usable, community-based, agency for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV/AIDS affected communities. Your input is invaluable to us in making changes to better serve our community. To thank you for your time, all completed surveys will be entered into a drawing for dinner for two at the Hi & Dry In..

Please enter the first two letters and the first four numbers in your drivers license number here for drawing purposes only:

The winning number will be posted in the March 6th issue of The Chronicle

1. Services

1. When were you last at our center?

within the last 6 months

O within the last 12 months

O never

2. Which of our services do you use? How often?

A

=

1x week B = 1x month C = frequently D = never

Hotline-peer counseling

OHotline-referrals

Living Room Drop-in Center

A B C D оооо

OPRYSM youth program

DResource Center; publications

Social/Support/Community Groups

o о

ODiscrimination/Violence Reports

o о

Drop-in peer counseling

oo

ODrop-in peer information

o o

DOther (please specify)__

оо

3. If you have not used the Center's services recently,

what services or programs would invite you to come to

the Center? (please specify)

O Education Programs

Social Events

☐ Other

O Direct Services

Support Groups

Win Dinner for Two!!!! Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center

Survey

4. If you have never been to The Center, why not?

Not interested in services

□ Not yet "out"

□ Parking

Location

□ Other

Physical Environment of

The Center

□ Safety issues

5. Outside The Center, how often do you take advantage of the following:

A = = frequently B = infrequently

Restaurants

☐ Bars

□ Coffeehouses

Bathhouses Churches Social Groups Athletic Groups Book Stores

Support Groups

Novelty Stores

II. Location

C = never

A B

ם ם ם ם ם ם ס ם ם ם 0

1. In what location would you be most likely to visit The Center? (Please mark top 3)

1 = most likely 2 = likely

Downtown Cleveland Detroit Shoreway Clifton/W. 1|7th Warehouse District Mid Town Corridor St. Clair/Superior

III. Demographic Information (optional)

It would be helpful to our survey if you could complete the following demographic information about yourself.

Age:

0<18

☐ 18-22 ☐ 23-29 030-44 045 64 ☐ >64

Gender:

□ Male

☐ Female

Male to Female Transgender Female to Male Transgender

Race/Ethnicity:

African American Native American Asian American Pacific Islander O Middle Eastern

Residential Location: Downtown

☐ Eastside

East Suburbs

☐ Other

Educational Level:

Sexual Orientation:

☐ Lesbian/Gay

☐ Bisexual

Questioning/Unsure Heterosexual

Asexual

Income Level: <$20,000/yr $20,000 $35,000/yr $35,000-$50,000/yr $50,000 $100,000 / yr >$100,000/yr

OWhite Latino/a

☐ Jewish O Multi-Racial □ Other

☐ Westside

West Suburbs Southern Suburbs

high school grad

3 = somewhat likely

☐ some high school

Ohio City

☐ some college

☐ trade school

☐ college grad beyond college

Please Specify

Tremont

Lakewood

Coventry University Cir. Other

2. Would you be uncomfortable visiting The Center if it were located in a building with non-gay businesses? (For instance, if you had to enter a multi-use lobby?)

YES

NO

3. Other comments regarding the location of The Center?

Occupation:

Are you currently a volunteer with The Center?

YES

NO

Are you currently a financial supporter of The Center? YES NO

Please return to The Center at 1418 W. 29th, Cleveland, OH 44113-ORcollection boxes will be located at The 5¢ Decision, 4365 State Rd.; Numbers, 620 Frankfort; Billy's, 11100 Clifton Blvd.; Arabica (Coventry), 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd; Hi & Dry In, 2207 W.11th St.-OR-you can fill out the survey on our web site: www.lgcsc.org