There’s nothing more powerful, and I can say this from experience, from having watched the original Queer As Folk in my basement with the volume on mute. The new take was a passion project for the 33-year-old because of what the original series meant to him, Dunn tells Rotten Tomatoes, as he shares his thoughts on LGBTQ+ representation on television today.įred Topel for Rotten Tomatoes: How important is representation in today’s political and social climate? Davies British drama that previously had been adapted into the long-running Showtime series. Stephen Dunn, writer and director the film Closet Monster and Little America episode “ The Son,” created Peacock’s 2022 adaptation of Queer As Folk, which is based on the Russell T. Pride Month Showrunner Spotlight: In June, Rotten Tomatoes will feature LGBTQ+ series creators and writers sharing their perspectives on representation on television and streaming, who inspired them, how the environment has improved, and where there’s still more work to be done.
