Daphne Chanders is a fictional character on showtimes 'Queer As Folk'. She is portrayed by Makyla Smith. Daphne Chanders is Justin Taylor's best friend and appears on the show from the pilot onwards, in a limited role. She claims she could tell Justin was gay and that is why she was not surprised when Justin told her about him and Brian. Daphne only has a relationship in the show with Justin, and none of the other characters.. except for the few times her and Brian speak, in which he tends to give her compliments. Although Daphne is a character that is not main nor reccuring, she has come up enough so that the audience really does like her, just as a person, and as Justins best friend.