From Manchester to Pittsburgh and now New Orleans, folks are more queer than ever.

“I wanted to create a new groundbreaking version of this show for this moment.

I thought it was about time the title belonged to a whole new generation.

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Set in New Orleans, ‘Queer as Folk’ premieres on Peacock June 9.Alyssa Moran/Peacock

“WithQueer as Folk, we aimed to depict queer characters who live in the messy middle.

People who are complicated.

Who are funny and caring and flawed and sometimes selfish, but still worthy of love.

QUEER AS FOLK – " " Episode 102 – Pictured: CG as Shar

CG as Shar in ‘Queer as Folk’.Peacock

Still worthy of narrative.

My hope is thatQueer as Folkis one such step.”

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QUEER AS FOLK – " " Episode 102 – Pictured: Johnny Sibilly as Noah

Johnny Sibilly as Noah in ‘Queer as Folk’.Peacock

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Ryan O’Connell in ‘Queer as Folk’.Alyssa Moran/Peacock

QUEER AS FOLK – " " Episode 101 - Fin Argus as Mingus

Fin Argus as Mingus in ‘Queer as Folk’.Peacock

QUEER AS FOLK – " " Episode 102 – Pictured: (l-r) Devin Way as Brodie, Jesse James Keitel as Ruthie

(left to right) Devin Way and Jesse James Keitel in ‘Queer as Folk’.Peacock

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‘Queer as Folk’.Alyssa Moran/Peacock

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‘Queer as Folk’.Alyssa Moran/Peacock

QUEER AS FOLK – " " Episode 102 – Pictured: Johnny Sibilly as Noah

Johnny Sibilly as Noah in ‘Queer as Folk’.Peacock

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