365gay.com Reports: In the economic downturn that has seen a drop in home sales, gay and lesbian homeowners are increasingly turning to home improvement projects rather than moving.A new national study has found that gay couples plan to spend 50 percent more on home improvement projects than non-gay couples over the next 12 months.“ Gay couples planning home improvement projects lead the way when it comes to spending,” the study’s authors said in a statement.

Washington, DC – February 19, 2008 – When asked what reasons they might use for switching their auto insurance from one company to another, a third (33%) of self-identified gays and lesbians said that offering domestic partner benefits to its employees would be one of their top three reasons they would change providers and take their business to another insurance carrier. The survey also highlights the finding that gays and lesbians are twice as likely as heterosexuals to purchase their automotive insurance online.