Exclusive: Queer as Folk stars on how the show is ‘different from other LGBTQ+ content’
Jesse James Keitel and CG have explained how the reboot of Queer as Folk differentiates itself from past iterations, as well as other LGBTQ+ series on air.
A reimagining of Russell T Davies’ groundbreaking 1999 drama of the same name, which was later adapted in the US from 2000 to 2005, the series follows a diverse group of friends whose lives are turned upside down following a devastating tragedy.
Released in the US last month to acclaim from critics, Queer as Folk also stars Devin Way, Fin Argus, Ryan O’Connell, Johnny Sibilly, Juliette Lewis and Kim Cattrall, with Benito Skinner, Ed Bedgley Jr.
and Nyle DiMarco in supporting roles. To coincide with the show’s release on StarzPlay in the UK, Keitel and CG, who play Ruthie O’Neil and Shar, praised the original series for its impact on popular culture and the queer community.
