November 22 2024

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Sulu’s Sexuality In Star Trek Beyond

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In Star Trek Beyond, the character of Hikaru Sulu will be seen as both a father of a daughter, and as a gay man.

Cho said that the decision by Simon Pegg and Justin Lin was a nod to actor George Takei as well as a recognition of changing times.

“I liked the approach,” said Cho, “which was not to make a big thing out it, which is where I hope we are going as a species, to not politicize one’s personal orientations.

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