Russell T. Davies on World “Sliding Back” on Queer Rights, Showing Conservatives’ “Hearts and Humanity” in ‘Tip Toe’
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The 'It's a Sin' creator, in a BFI Flare Screen Talk, also shared the challenges his 'Queer as Folk' created for some Channel 4 executives and his take on 'Saturday Night Live U.K.'
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Russell T. Davies ( Queer as Folk ), the writer and showrunner of Doctor Who , did not address the BBC hit show’s future on Monday after the Walt Disney Co. and its streamer Disney+ decided to end a partnership with the British public broadcaster for it. But he discussed the backlash on queer rights around the world, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and ICE, as well as the success of Heated Rivalry , during a Screen Talk session at the London Southbank. The session was part of BFI Flare , the London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. Related Stories Movies 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' Sells Across Europe TV Banff Rockie Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Pitt' Among Nominated Series Davies was asked about his upcoming Channel 4 show Tip Toe , starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey, which is about a bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor who become embroiled in a feud. The series is set amid the backlash against queer rights, including in the U.S., with a clip shown on Monday referencing the political climate in the U.S. under President Trump. “We are absolutely sliding back. Undoubtedly,” Davies said about the state of queer rights. “And that is terrifying.” He emphasized, though, that the drama is “very specifically talking about the points of law and the statutes and the Britain that we’re building, or the Britain that we’re losing, now.” Discussing how his writing tends not to be full-on politics-centric, Davies offered: “I would love to be Aaron Sorkin. … Maybe I will do that one day, but I don’t think so. It’s just not my natural bent to do that kind of thing. I just believe in starting and ending at a kitchen table. … Tip Toe is the ultimate suburban drama, and you’ll never look at suburbia the same way again once it’s don...
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