Gay News and Views
| Gay News and Views | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Gordon Montador |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Toronto, Ontario |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Gay TV Collective Maclean-Hunter |
| Original release | |
| Network | Maclean-Hunter Rogers Cable Metro Cable |
| Release | September 19, 1977 – May 26, 1978 |
Gay News and Views is a Canadian television series, which aired on cable community channels in the Toronto area in 1977 and 1978. Produced by the Gay TV Collective at the facilities of Maclean-Hunter, the series was a news and information program targeted at LGBT audiences. Although produced by Maclean-Hunter, the series also aired on the Rogers Cable and Metro Cable systems.
The program premiered on September 19, 1977. It consisted of a news segment produced in conjunction with the staff of The Body Politic, interviews and discussion segments, entertainment by gay musicians and comedians, and a community events calendar.
Known members of the programming collective included host Gordon Montador and producer Frank Hutchings.