Queer As Folk. It is hard to know where to begin with respect to this show and the people that watch it. It does seem ironic to me however that most gay people in my experience that are activists for any one of a number of gay "causes" (ie: domestic partnership recognition, same sex parents) also obtusely and enthusiastically watch a program that fuels the fire of conservative watchdogs and reinforces an already unfortunate stereotype that has been fed to the public. The sad reality of our society is that the loudest voices are always the ones given the most recognition. Sen. McCarthy, Al Sharpton, and Jerry Falwell are some notable and tragic examples. So it comes as no suprise to me that the loudest voices of the gay population are the voices belonging to all those who proudly parade as queens.
However, just as McCarthy, Sharpton, and Falwell are/were all opportunistic hotbags relying on argumentum ad hominem and slippery slopes, so likewise the parade of queens, and those that have assisted in any way shape or form to the production of QAF. That includes the viewers, without which the show would not exist.

So, if you think QAF is "real" or "accurate" I will grant you that. However, it is only real and accurate for a minority of gay men who define themselves with their sexuality and instead of developing their own personality, allow the "ideals" of others to do it for them. Sadly, your voices are most likely the loudest, and in the confines of a chatroom or dance club, you may feel you are in the majority. But McCarthy, Sharpton, and Falwell all fall by the wayside when their tantrums are finished, and so too shall you. Volume, confusion, rashness, and ill temperment shall never trump truth and reason.