Russell T. Davies has been making TV more gay-friendly for years, first with "Queer as Folk" and most recently with Logo's "Cucumber and Banana." The producer shared his thoughts on other series with prominent gay characters.
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"I think 'Looking' is wonderful. I think the showrunner on that, Andrew Haigh, is a genius. He also made a film called 'Weekend' that I urge you to go and watch. It's brilliant. I love that show. And I love those two in 'Modern Family.' They are my favorite gay couple in the world. I simply adore [the character] Cam in that."
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