Spotlight On: Queer as Folk

Queer as Folk(2000-2005)

Known as: North American drama series.

Known for:
- Groundbreaking GLAAD Media Award winning series (based on the British series, see below) about a group of gay and lesbian friends' lives and loves in Pittsburgh.

Know more:
- Official site
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Cast:
Robert Gant as Ben Bruckner
Thea Gill as Lindsay Peterson
Randy Harrison as Justin Taylor
Peter Paige as Emmett Honeycutt
Jack Wetherall as Vic Grassi

Guest stars:
Gary Beach
Tim Campbell
Rosie O'Donnell
Deb Pearce


Creators/Crew:
Ron Cowen (producer and writer)
Brad Fraser (producer and writer)
Daniel Lipman (producer and writer)
Michael MacLennan (producer and writer)
John Greyson (director)
Laurie Lynd (director)
Ron Oliver (director)
Jeremy Podeswa (director)
Del Shores (producer and writer)
Jonathan Tolins (writer)

Soundtracks:
Brett Anderson
Babbydaddy
Giola Bruno
Divine
Gentleman Reg
Simon Gilbert
Andreas Lundstedt
Barry Harris
Del Marquis
Ana Matronic
Carole Pope
Jake Shears
Junior Vasquez


Queer as Folk(1999-2000)

Known as: British drama series.

Known for:
- The original series about the lives of three gay men living in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street.

Know more:
- Wikipedia page
- Internet Movie Database page

Cast:
Antony Cotton as Alexander Perry

Creators/Crew:
Russell T. Davis (creator, writer and producer)

Spotlight On: is an occasional feature here on The QuOD that highlights various pop culture touchstones involving a number of GLBT people of note.