Queer As Folk USA at a Reasonable Time
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We (the undersigned) believe that it is an outrage that next weeks season finale of Queer As Folk USA on E4 has been scheduled at 3:35am.
Week after week we have had our programme moved around within the 12 midnight - 1am time block, and this has meant that many of our community have been forced to miss sections of (or entire episodes of) a series which brings to light important LGBT issues.
As you may be aware, there is a current flux of 'queer' shows on TV - with Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (aired on terrestrial television by your companies main outlet Channel 4), Playing It Straight (Aired first on Channel 4, then on E4 with a USA version also airing on both channels), Straight dates for gay mates, and Sugar Rush (a Channel 4 commission).
All of these series depict LGBT people to be odd and worthy of freakshow like attention, or are designed to lure straight male viewers in who find lesbianism attractive.
Queer As Folk is an adult programme, dealing with real-world and real-life issues. It does not give 'freakshow' like attention to those of a different sexuality, nor does it encourage male 'lesbian fetish'. It is simply a soap opera with which gay men can relate.
Therefore, we are asking that you re-consider your decision to air the Queer As Folk USA Season 4 finale at such a late time, and instead allow us to maintain a fairer timeslot, with season 5 being shown in a fixed, weekly slot in primetime scheduling.
Many thanks in advance
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