April 12, 2006

Q Television, a national network directed to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, has become the second gay-themed cable channel to run the United Church of Christ's "ejector" commercial for free as a public service announcement.

QTN plans to run the UCC's 30-second "ejector" spot at least six or seven times a day because of its positive, LGBT-inclusive message, a QTN spokesperson said.

The decision comes a week after LOGO, a Viacom-owned, gay-focused network, rejected the ad, apparently in keeping with its parent company's blanket decision to deny the UCC's gay-positive advertisements. QTN becomes the second gay network to say it will run the spots as public service announcements. Here! TV announced on April 11 that it will run the church's message indefinitely on its national premium cable channel.

"The management of Q is very pleased to participate in the airing of your public service announcement," Frank Hagan, QTN's general manager and programming director. "We are a network of inclusiveness, which is the bottom line message of your ‘ejector' PSA."

QTN, a 24-hour network owned wholly by Triangle Multi-Media Limited Inc. in Burbank, Calif., is available through several cable systems, including Time-Warner, Cox Communications and RCN, among others.

"QTN commends [the UCC's] efforts," Hagan said. "Personally and professionally, I also appreciate the message and the messenger."

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