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Writer Speaks Out on Making Sulu Gay

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One of the writers of Star Trek Beyond and Hollywood mainstay Bryan Fuller has said writing the character of Sulu as gay was key to better ‘representation’. In Star Trek Beyond, Sulu – played by John Cho – has a same-sex partner with whom he is raising a daughter. Fuller, who is gay and married, said at the Star Trek 50th anniversary panel: ‘I think the bigger picture is that we need gay representation. ‘And the fact that they embraced that idea and made John Cho’s portrayal as Sulu a gay man was a lovely move of inclusivity. With the … Read more

Sulu Gay Kiss Cut From “Star Trek Beyond”

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An “intimate,” “welcome-home kiss” between Sulu and his husband was cut from Star Trek Beyond, says actor John Cho, who earlier this month made headlines after revealing that Sulu was gay in the latest film. In a new interview with Vulture, Cho talks about the character development and some of the concerns he had. Said Cho: I was concerned also that there might be Asian-American backlash. There has been this feminization of Asian men, so I thought this might be seen as continuing that lineage, which I disagree with personally, but I brought it up. I was also concerned, scientifically … Read more

Takei: I’m Not Mad About Gay Sulu

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George Takei has clarified his position on Sulu being gay in the new Star Trek film. The creators behind Star Trek: Beyond revealed fan favorite character Sulu would be gay in tribute to Takei, and the monumental announcement was met largely with praise. But the unlikely criticism came from the original Sulu actor. Takei took to Facebook to clarify what he meant when he voiced his ‘displeasure’, and he insists it was just a disagreement as to how he personally would have introduced a LGBTI character. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News LOCATION Gay Travel Resources … Read more

Sulu’s Husband and Daughter?

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As Starbase Yorktown faces an attack by the Swarm, an Asian man carrying a little girl in his arm is seen running for shelter amidst the chaos. The man, who has a wedding ring on, is believed to be Hikaru Sulu’s husband, and the child, the couple’s daughter. That, my friends, is the split-second glimpse of Sulu’s family you’ll see in the newly released Korean trailer for the upcoming ‘Star Trek Beyond’ film. By Nigel Tan – Full Story at Gay Star News

Sulu is Gay!

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Hikaru Sulu, played by John Cho in the reboot of the Star Trek franchise, is revealed to have a loving same-sex partner with whom he is raising a daughter, in Star Trek Beyond, the Herald Sun reports: Cho visited Sydney to promote the third movie in the franchise successfully rebooted by JJ Abrams in 2009, along with cast mates Chris Pine (Captain Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Karl Urban (Dr McCoy) and director Justin Lin. He said the decision by writer Simon Pegg and Lin to make Sulu gay was a nod to George Takei, who played the character in the … Read more