Davies, the creator of the original series, entrusted me to continue this legacy.”ĭunn continues, “I wanted to create a new groundbreaking version of this show for this moment. The show offered a new paradigm - one where we could accept and celebrate queer love, families, and communities on a global stage.
It was the first time I really felt seen. “Growing up, I was desperate for any sort of connection with people like me. “Like most queer ’90s kids, I had a unique relationship with the original Queer as Folk,” creator Stephen Dunn says. ( Young Sheldon) as an emotionally distant father named Winston, Nyle DiMarco ( This Close) as a charming grad student named Leo and Lukas Gage ( The White Lotus) as a personal trainer named Eric. Key guest stars include Kim Cattrall ( How I Met Your Father) as a southern debutante named Brenda, Juliette Lewis ( Yellowjackets) as a single mom named Judy, Ed Begley Jr.