Perceptions: TELEVISION

Do you want to be on TV? [group of gays/lesbians have opportunity to organize program on Shaw Cable, Saskatoon; call for those interested to join group; named person: Tammy Anderson].
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 12 (29cm.)

Queers on TV [Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (CLGRO) has produced three TV ads as part of campaign to gain spousal rights for lesbian/gay couples in the province; so far ads have not run; some reactions given].
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 21 (14cm.)

Provincial pride ["Program Pride," a gay/lesbian/bisexual cable TV program, available across Alberta; involvement encouraged to make program a success].
P102 (v14n1)(Jan. 31, 1996): 13 (20cm.)

Out on the tube [and] I'm not a real gay, but I play one on TV [list of and article about television shows having gay characters and/or themes].
P102 (v14n1)(Jan. 31, 1996): 24 (51cm.)

Queer issues on TV [group of Vancouver professionals formed Davie Street Productions Society, a not-for-profit organization with immediate goal to produce half-hour pilot episode and to market this to Canadian networks and specialty channels; is raising funds; request to those interested in auditioning; etc.].
P103 (v14n2)(March 13, 1996): 24 (27cm.)

Murder and homophobia: making a killing on The Jenny Jones Show [concerning murder of Scott Amedure in autumn 1995 by Jonathan Schmitz in Michigan; Amedure had described his attraction for Schmitz on the television show; details and analysis of the issue]. By Sir Reel.
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 26 (38cm.)

Jenny Jones killer gets Murder 2 [Michigan murder conviction of Jonathan Schmitz in death of gay man, Scott Amedure].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 26 (26cm.)

Ellen attacked again [in United States by anti-gay American Family Association; details].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 27 (23cm.)

Entertainment news: Ellen getting serious [episodes being shot; if approved by ABC network, would be first TV series with openly-lesbian lead character]; [also] More Tales to appear on [US cable TV channel,] Showtime.
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 19 (45cm.)

Ellen joins the tribe [Ellen DeGeneres announces in Time magazine that she is a lesbian; her sitcom character, Ellen Morgan, will come out on April 30; details of various reactions in the United States].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 22 (31cm.)

Ellen finds her voice [review note on the "coming out episode of Ellen," the American sitcom starring Ellen DeGeneres]. Reviewed by Sir Reel.
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 20 (19cm.)

More Tales filming [More Tales of the City; Canada's Productions La Fête together with Showtime cable network and others "began principal filming July 28 on the sequel to the beloved gay-themed 1994 miniseries that grabbed a Peabody Award and set new ratings records for PBS"; other details].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 22 (11cm.)

Pride program gone ["Program Pride," on Shaw cable system in Alberta, is leaving the airwaves; various details].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 14 (18cm.)

Ellen uncompromised [concerning "popular and controversial" sitcom, Ellen, with main character a lesbian played by Ellen DeGeneres; etc.].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 21 (47cm.)

Teletubby's in trouble again [talking doll spinoff from the television show, a Po doll, claimed to have uttered word "faggot"; manufacturer claims doll is saying the Cantonese word for "quicker"; earlier there were complaints about Tinky Winky, a boy doll carrying a purse].
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 22 (19cm.)

Gay TV [Los Angeles report that GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has announced that 1998 fall TV programming will include "a unique array of regular and recurring lesbian, gay and bisexual characters of colour...[and] first gay male lead character on...'Will & Grace'"; etc.].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 20 (30cm.)

Affirming gay ads [campaign co-ordinated by New Orleans (USA) group; two 30-second ads for use by congregations on local TV stations to welcome gays/lesbians].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 19 (20cm.)

It's absolutely brilliant [humorous piece concerning the Teletubbies issue and claim by members of religious right that puppet characters are a recruitment tool for gays]. By Sven Svensson.
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 5 (45cm.)

Tots' icon outed [Jerry Falwell, American right-wing religious leader, warns parents against The Teletubbies TV show; claims one of teletubbies may be gay role model; etc.].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 19 (21cm.)

More tales of the city! [second instalment of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City to be available on Canadian TV, but it wasn't easy; none of major Canadian networks would accept More Tales of the City; some details].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 20 (25cm.)

Xena episode axed [Global Television pulls Xena: Warrior Princess episode, "The Way," after complaints from Hindu and yogic groups that episode suggested Krishna condoned homosexuality; other details].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 21 (16cm.)

It's Elementary [and] Riding the Sodomobile [two newsnotes on American television works -- It's Elementary, a documentary first released in 1996 and shown "at hundreds of teacher-training programs in the United States and Canada," to impart critical thinking skills to children, helping to teach them not to hate; also Michael Moore's television series, The Awful Truth; details].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 23 (15cm. and 18cm.)

Portrayals barely realistic [article from Los Angeles concerning observations of GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) on the upcoming season of television programs in portrayal ("barely realistic") of lesbian and gay characters; details of named shows].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 23 (31cm.)

MTV fights hate [with public service announcement produced by Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN); currently airing six times a day; reaching estimated 30 to 45 million people a week; further details].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 22 (20cm.)

Gay-bashing and wrestling [Atlanta (USA) newsnote that Turner Television Network recently presented caricature character, Lenny, on World Championship Wrestling, to homophobic chants from crowd; GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) protests; further details].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 22 (16cm.)

More Tales coming [news report that Showtime cable network (USA) will film Further Tales of the City, the third of the Armistead Maupin six-book series about gay life in San Francisco; information on filming of previous two and on difficulties because of religious conservatives].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 22 (13cm.)

GLAAD praises Popular [Los Angeles report that on December 1 the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation praised outstanding episode of Popular which highlighted relationship of lesbian mother and her high-school-age son; article also gives Web address for list of gay/lesbian characters on prime time TV this season; etc.].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 23 (27cm.)

If These Walls Could Talk #2 [made-for-television trilogy of lesbian stories, aired on HBO; plot summaries].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 22 (23cm.)

Taking on the doctor [report of protests and actions by Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation against Laura Schlessinger's new television program; Schlessinger, a columnist and radio program host, has "run afoul of the gay and lesbian community for her outdated beliefs about gay people"; her radio talk program appears on "hundreds" of American and Canadian stations].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 23 (32cm.)

Queer television ["Toronto's City TV has launched Canada's first weekly gay showcase....QT -- QueerTelevision debuted last month; some details, including that Irshad Manji is producer].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 24 (17cm.)

Cutting edge television has a price [article about the airing by Showcase of British "Queer as Folk" series, June 5 -- July 3, 2000; reviewer praises Showcase and series creator, Russell T. Davies, for their actions and support; etc.]. By Kelly Ries.
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 21 (23cm.)

Queer airwaves [Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) rejects application for all-gay radio station in Toronto; Keith Maidment was "driving force" behind Rainbow Radio application; "hopes are high" that CRTC will approve one of two applications for gay TV channel; Irshad Manji is member of group that has applied for TV license; CHUM Ltd. as well as Pridevision are applicants; details, comments].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 21 (29cm.)

The Dr. may soon be out [Laura Schlessinger's television program is having difficulty retaining advertisers; some details].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 23 (20cm.)

When midgets polluted the air [Laura Schlessinger's television program has been dropped in Canada by Global Television; Schlessinger, an Orthodox Jew, has propagated hate against gays/lesbians; comments on issues of free speech and freedom of religion, both "cherished rights in our society"; "original framers of laws in this country intended freedom of religion to mean...the right to worship... in...homes and churches. It didn't mean using religious beliefs to create the laws that we all must live under"; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 6-7 (64cm.)

Must-see gay TV [reviewing the fall 2000 season of television programs with gay characters or gay content; some more general comments about gays and television]. By Kelly Ries.
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 22 (67cm.)

Queer as Folk 2 [newsnote that American version of British "Queer as Folk" filmed series is being shot in Toronto for airing on Showtime cable network in the US and on Showcase in Canada].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 23 (12cm.)

Dr. Laura dumped [announcement that all Global-owned TV stations will no longer air the Dr. Laura Show; Schlessinger is an American columnist and radio/TV host who "spreads hate"].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 26 (13cm.)

Canada first to have gay TV network [report leaked to National Post from CRTC on November 24; reported that will be run by Levfam Holdings; "this will make Canada the first nation to have a national gay network"; etc.].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 24 (18cm.)

On TV [comments at mid-season on network TV shows with gay characters; titles of shows; asks and answers question, "How are the new shows with gay characters holding up?"; Showcase announces upcoming airing, starting Jan. 22/01, of North American version of Queer as Folk; etc.].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 25 (27cm.)

Queer As Folk (North American edition) hits Canadian airwaves [recently launched in Canada by Showcase cable TV network; details; background].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 20 (16cm.)

Television clips [three newsnotes] -- "All My Children": Bianca Montgomery character comes out as lesbian; TV Guide Awards: in 3rd annual awards, large number of nominees gay or lesbian; Dr. Laura's bill: Paramount has lost "sum in the seven-figure range" on Laura Schlessinger's bid to become TV talk show host, her homophobia attacked by gays/lesbians and sponsors withdrew].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 22 (30cm.)

Queer As Folk (Showtime edition). [Reviewed] by Kelly Ries.
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 22. See related newsnote, titled "Showtime's gamble pays off," P143:24 (59cm. and 9cm.)

Gay cable network on air in September [newsnote about PrideVision, "Canada's ground breaking gay network"].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 24 (14cm.)

"Dr. Laura" cancelled [Paramount has terminated Laura Schlessinger's television program; "massive boycotts and withdrawal of much needed corporate sponsorship"; GLAAD executive director pleased that viewers and advertisers "decided to reject Dr. Laura's message of intolerance"].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 25 (12cm.)

Showcase's Pride Week film festival [brief newsnote on Showcase's activities and list of this year's June Pride films to be run].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 26 (10cm.)

A QAF tour of Toronto [television series "Queer as Folk" is filmed in Toronto, which stands in for Philadelphia; this report notes some of the places in Toronto where filming takes place].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 23 (24cm.)

PrideVision censored right from the get go [slated to begin broadcasting Sept. 7; Shaw Cable, sole carrier in western Canada, has chosen not to make it available during free trial period; other details].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 23 (17cm.)

Anti-homophobia campaign begins on MTV [GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) and MTV launching four-week ad series designed to combat homophobia in schools; some detail].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 21 (11cm.)

New '02 TV series [concerning Dan Bucatinsky's work].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 20 (15cm.)

Gay TV in France [with mention of other countries which present gay-themed programs].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 21 (11cm.)

PrideVision American style? [report that Americans preparing to copy Canada's PrideVision, but with major financial backing; other details].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 23 (17cm.)

Courting the gay market [Pepsi-Cola Company has "become one of the first major sponsors on Canada's gay television network," PrideVision; has been trying also to build relationship in US; is receiving criticism from gay and lesbian community for ad in Australia].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 22 (25cm.)

Addicted to reality [in which author writes of "reality TV" shows and his addiction to them, giving some specific references; usefulness of such shows in portraying, particularly to young gays, that there are various ways to be queer; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 4, 8 (59cm.)

You go, girls! [Canadian Department of National Defence has ordered 26 episodes of PrideVision's fitness program, "Urban Fitness," hosted by "out Derek Noble"; to be aired on closed circuit TV to troops in Europe and Middle East; etc.].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 23 (13cm.)

Advertisers chase the pink dollar [report on gay TV shows, the gay PrideVision cable network in Canada, interest in the United States in establishing a gay network, the interest of advertisers in pitching for the gay dollar; etc.].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 24 (25cm.)

Where have they gone? [Los Angeles article about the decline in number of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender characters appearing on prime network TV this autumn; Fall 2002 season includes "only seven lesbian and gay characters... all of whom are white"; etc.].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 27-28 (45cm.)

Rapped again [newsnote that Vision TV has been admonished by Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council over anti-gay program aired; has been criticized before by CRTC; other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 20 (11cm.)

Failing vision [report that it appears Canada's and the world's first experiment with all-queer TV network is about to fail; Headline Media has fired half of staff of PrideVision; details].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 22 (36cm.)

QAF returns! [information on upcoming season of Queer as Folk series, to begin April 7].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 21 (18cm.)

Dressing up the str8 guy [newsnote on television series, The Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, set to air in July].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 24 (7cm.)

Soapy kiss [All My Children soap opera will show first same-sex kiss on daytime series in North American history; Bianca Montgomery has "got herself a grrl"; other details about daytime TV].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 22 (16cm.)

TV's queer lip-locks [concerning same-sex kissing on television programs -- typically two women; "hot man-on-man action however is still just for cable"; "Queer as Folk and Six Feet Under are the only shows to have regular kisses between men"; etc.].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 22 (17cm.)

Boy Meets Boy on Bravo [cable network announces will air six installments of this "hour-long, gay dating-themed reality television show"; reactions and other details].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 24 (21cm.)

Bathhouse TV ad sparks controversy [details about Melbourne, Australia television advertisement for gay bathhouse, Wet on Wellington; reactions].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 24 (22cm.)

PrideVision still bleeding red ink [details of the state of "world's first national GLBT TV network," owned by Headline Media Group; has 22,500 subscribers, less than needed to break even; complaint of many repeats; etc.].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 21 (20cm.)

America gets gay-per-view [newsnote that "DirecTV, one of the largest digital television providers in the US, has launched a pay-per-view network"; other details, including mention that other companies interested in establishing an American GLBT cable network].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 22 (12cm.)

Fab Five meet Jay Leno [newsnote on the "runaway hit," Queer Eye for the Straight Guy].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 22 (22cm.)

Gay married couple $1M richer [headline refers to prize awarded on a reality TV program, The Amazing Race; more general discussion of reality TV programming and the gay community; "the interesting thing about reality programming is that you see a greater range of people from the community"].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 23 (21cm.)

GLBT TV this fall [brief list of some highlights].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 23 (16cm.)

Beyond fabulous: a look at the 2003 fall TV season [a critical insight into portrayals of gays on television; "in a world where political and religious leaders lobby endlessly to push us back into the closet, America deserves substantive representations of our lives on the small screen"]. By John Sonego, Director of Communications, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 7 (42cm.)

Queer Eye goes global [the show, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, is beginning to be shown around the world; details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 21 (11cm.)

Dykes on the boob tube [Showtime US "is readying its latest foray into the queer ghetto: The L Word, a lesbian drama series starring Jennifer Beals"; set to air in January; not known if will be carried in Canada].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 21-22 (13cm.)

Larry promotes homophobia [reporting on Sept. 5, 2003 "Larry King Live" show, on which "James Dobson, the virulently homophobic founder of the anti-gay industry's largest organization, Focus on the Family" was "featured [in] yet another hour-long interview"; GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) asks people to write in protest of one-sided, unchallenged attacks on LGBT community; other details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 28 (56cm.)

Str8's follow queers [newsnote mentioning two planned spin-offs based on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 22 (14cm.)

Same-sex ads [report that "three new television ads have been produced to promote same-sex marriage in Canada and are to run as public service announcements"; some details of the advertisements; also mention of results of latest Environics poll of Canadians on gay marriage; federal government asserts it is the right solely of Parliament to decide who can legally marry, says Constitution Act gives it power to decide marriage "capacity"].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 26 (28cm.)

The Reagans rewrite [concerning controversy surrounding the CBS television network miniseries and the reality of the inaction of Ronald Reagan's administration for many years at the beginning of the AIDS epidemic; media coverage "has largely ignored" this reality in covering the controversy over the miniseries, failing to challenge revisionism efforts of Reagan supporters; etc.].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 27-28 (54cm.)

PrideVision now owned by family [has been bought, pending CRTC approval, by Bill Craig, "an openly bisexual man"; PrideVision has been "battling poor subscriber numbers, being a stand-alone channel, [etc.]"; other details].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 21 (20cm.)

Going the distance [report from St. John's, Newfoundland, that Pope Productions currently producing a 13-part documentary series about couples in long distance relationships, to be aired on Global Television in 2004; contact given (compiler note: there is nothing in this report that suggests these are same-sex portrayals; director reported as saying they are interested in reflecting many cultural backgrounds and are seeking couples from diverse ethnic groups)].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 22 (29cm.)

L Word big hit [newsnote about Showtime series, The L Word, which is "a series revolving around a group of lesbians, dykes and bisexual, straight and questioning women"; "sneak premiere in Los Angeles before going on air this month"; chances good will be airing in Canada by summer; other details].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 24 (11cm.)

Gaydar's $1M test [concerning a reality television show, Play It Straight, in which one straight woman chooses among a mix of gay and straight guys; wins prize if successful in choosing a straight guy; a Fox presentation].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 23 (23cm.)

Kink on the prairies ["for the past three years Showcase has...aired a weekly program, Kink, that showcases individuals who live S&M or kink lifestyles"; has up until now focused on major cities; this year "producers want to explore Kink on the Canadian prairies"; contact information].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 13 (15cm.)

QAF grows up [report on Queer as Folk television series; fourth season began on April 19; details of some things to expect].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 23 (25cm.)

Wedding reality [newsnote that documentary will be made on the "underground railroad of queer Americans heading north to get hitched"; documentary, by David Paperny, "will focus on the Gloucester Inn in Toronto"; Paperny eager to begin and is currently looking for a US broadcaster to carry the reality series].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 24 (10cm.)

Queer Eye II [newsnote on spin-off from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, titled Queer Eye for the Straight Girl; "expected in the fall"].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 24 (13cm.)

Whoopi's lesbian wedding [note on self-titled sitcom of Whoopi Goldberg, in which character Mavis hosts lesbian wedding; also noted that Goldberg has never shied away from supporting gay community].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 24-25 (16cm.)

I want my Q TV [Q Television Network, a queer American satellite network, has been launched; Viacom has announced that its service, "Logo," will begin Feb. 17/05; Canada's PrideVision has been purchased by William Craig; other details].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 21-22 (30cm.)

Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay [Los Angeles report that Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation commends Fox Television for cancelling reality show, Seriously, Dude, I'm Gay, in which straight men were to compete for $50,000 prize by trying to fool others into thinking they were gay].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 29 (17cm.)

QAF wraps season 4 [comments about television series Queer As Folk].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 24-25 (21cm.)

Craig in charge [Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved sale of PrideVision to Bill Craig; other details].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 21 (19cm.)

Fall queer TV line-up [list of 21 series with varying degrees of queer content appearing in fall 2004 television season].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 21 (15cm.)

Survivor lesbians [newsnote that show has had "its fair share of gay men," but now "the first open dykes will be heading out to the island"].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 22 (8cm.)

Springfield enters same-sex marriage movement [Springfield, hometown of The Simpsons classic TV cartoon series, embraces same-sex marriage; details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 23 (13cm.)

Yet another gay channel [while PrideVision in Canada led the way, various channels and networks have followed in the US, United Kingdom, Germany, and now in France, where Pink TV officially goes on air October 25; other details about Pink TV]; Q TV hits East Coast [of United States] (compiler note: this one entry is for two separately-headlined newsnotes, combined for this index entry).
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 23, 24 (19cm. and 11cm.)

Penises, vaginas & sex...oh my! [newsnote on PrideVision changes; mention of gay porn channel and an LGBT lifestyle channel].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 22 (18cm.)

Networks refuse gay + church ads [in United States, the United Church of Christ was told by television networks CBS and NBC that its ads violate network standards because they imply acceptance of gay and lesbian couples; details].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 23 (21cm.)

Down low goes gay ["there is great reluctance to identify as gay in the African-American/Canadian community. Many identify as on the down low -- having sex with men but still being married"; reference to several television show with gay blacks].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 23 (23cm.)

Shepard's furious with ABC [November 26, 2004 broadcast of American television network ABC's "20/20" news program was "hour-long piece reviewing the Matthew Shepard killing, challenging the fact that it was a hate crime against gays"; "Judy and Dennis Shepard are up in arms over how the documentary twisted and distorted the facts"; details of program; etc.].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 25 (34cm.)