10%-Qtv season six, episode eight (2001.03.27)

episode eight		season six
	original broadcasts	Tuesday, 2001.03.27 Saturday, 2001.03.31 Sunday, 2001.04.01
	repeat broadcasts	Saturday, 2001.09.01 Sunday, 2001.09.02

	On the Set of "Queer As Folk" The first season of the U.S. version of "Queer As Folk" has wrapped-up shooting in Toronto, and the cast has all left for places that don't have snowstorms in March. Before they left, we caught up with Peter Paige ("Emmett") and Michelle Clunie ("Melanie") on the set of an upcoming episode to talk about their characters, the comparisons with the original British series, criticisms of their "non-gay" leads and accusations of one-dimensional stereotypes. They also touch on what the future holds, both for the show and themselves. For those rabid QAF fans out there, we've got funky autographed photos of Michelle and Peter to give away to two lucky viewers - watch the show to find out how to enter. We've also got some of the "extra" interview footage here on our web site.

	Toronto and London Pride 2001 Preview Although spring can't seem to get started, Pride is less than three months away! Kim-Ellen Hurst from Toronto Pride and Mary Di Salvo from London Pride give us a preview of what's up for this year's celebrations in both cities (June 18-24 in Toronto, and June 29-July 8 in London). They also tell us about the Canadian Pride Organizers Conference being held in Toronto at the end of March.

	Two-Spirited People of the First Nations Seen here in the 2000 Toronto Pride Parade on their "Best Celebration of Pride"-winning float, Two-Spirited People of the First Nations aims to provide support and visibility for queers in their community. Once respected as vital parts of Aboriginal society and products of the Creator's wisdom, European settlers introduced their homophobia into this previously accepting community and deemed their queers prime examples of "native inferiority." Counselors Doe O'Brien and Terry Sands join us to talk about the challenges their people and organization face today.

	"I'm Not that Kind of Gay" 10%-Qtv sometimes gets criticized that we are perpetuating stereotypes by featuring the many faces, persuasions and politics of the queer community. One viewer told us that showing drag queens and leathermen was "destructive to gay/lesbian liberation"... which is also a familiar post-Pride Parade refrain. To discuss being embarrassed by our perhaps more flamboyant sisters and brothers, we're joined by counselors Nelson Parker and Adrienne Blenman from David Kelley Services, a Family Service Association of Toronto program that helps people deal with coming out, sexuality and identity, isolation, discrimination, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem and violence.

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