Russell Tovey reflects on the Queer as Folk scene that sparked his gay awakening
Looking star Russell Tovey opened up about the Queer as Folk scene that sparked his gay awakening. Back in 1999, LGBTQIA+ TV enthusiasts were first treated to the groundbreaking Channel 4 drama – which was created by It’s A Sin’s Russell T Davies.
The show follows an openly gay trio of friends – Stuart Alan Jones (Aiden Gillen), Vince Tyler (Craig Kelly), and Nathan Maloney (Charlie Hunnam) – navigating love, work and societal pressures in Manchester.
The series also featured Denise Black, Andy Devine, Jason Merrells, Esther Hall, Sara Todd, Carla Henry, Antony Cotton, and Peter O’Brien.
While Queer as Folk received mixed reviews at the time of its release, it has since been hailed as one of the best LGBTQIA+ TV dramas of all time – with many praising the series for its immersive storylines and risqué gay sex scenes.
