Huh

[sigma7]

Via dragonscholar: Actor George Takei, best known for his role as Mr. Hikaru Sulu in "Star Trek," came out as homosexual in the current issue of Frontiers, a biweekly Los Angeles magazine covering the gay and lesbian community.

And he's 68? Good God, when did this happen? When did everybody get so freakin' old?

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[querldox.livejournal.com]

I'd heard a while back from reasonably reliable sources that he was gay, but it didn't seem to be that generally known. Never heard a mention of his 18-year-duration partner, for example.

As for him being 68, well, remember, Trek debuted 39 years ago. The actors were in their late 20s/30s/40s. Do the math (it's like those "What this year's college frosh have no clue about, because they were born 18 years ago, and this year that means no actual memories of the world around them prior to around 1995" lists that come out each year. It's obvious when pointed out, but the one year at a time passage keeps you from realizing the big jump until it's pointed out).

[gloomchen.livejournal.com]

If there was anyone from the cast that I would peg as gay, he's the one. I just kinda think it's funny that he "officially" came out at this point. It's not like there are a bunch of queer-bashing Trekkies out there whose minds he needs to open; he's been himself this long without the spotlight on his sex life, so why open the doors now?

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

That's what I was wondering. Sheryl Swoopes apparently came out as a result of her sponsorship of a cruise line which caters to homosexuals.... But I've not heard of Takei doing anything lately (unless, of course, that's the point).

[reynardine.livejournal.com]

Nice to know my gaydar isn't off.

[rewil.livejournal.com]

Completely and utterly unrelated: New favorite correction.