Takei first learned of Sulu’s recent same-sex leanings last year, when Cho called him to reveal the big news. Takei tried to convince him to make a new character gay instead. Even prior to discussing his sexuality publicly, Takei has described his marriage to husband Brad Altman as having been an open secret for many years. In a recent interview with The Stage while discussing the latest production of the stage play Allegiance , Takei explained why he chose to remain private on the subject for so long, and the pivotal moment which led him to live openly. And I was already an Asian-American actor, so I was already limited a lot.
Actor and activist George Takei recently spoke out about why he came out as gay at age 68 ― and how former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ’s decision to veto a same-sex marriage bill. It was a watershed moment because of the widespread popularity of the series and its subsequent film spinoffs. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Brad Takei. They have been together for 33 years.
Takei is a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, having experienced discrimination firsthand as a gay man. He has been an active proponent of marriage equality and played a crucial role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights both within and outside the entertainment industry. The actor, author, and undisputed King of Social Media George Takei reflects on his fascinating personal history. I was born to a Buddhist family — my father was Zen and my mother was Shin, and both were rather casual about it. Before Internment all I remember of Buddhist temples are the funerals and the weddings.
George Takei says he came out as gay at 68 because he was so angry that Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected a marriage equality bill. George Takei didn't come out as gay until he was 68, but don't refer to it as his time in the closet. The "Star Trek" actor knows what it's like to be imprisoned — when he was 5 years old, during World War II, soldiers carrying rifles marched up to his house and took him and his family to Japanese internment camps. He spent part of his childhood behind barbed wire.
Actor and activist George Takei recently spoke out about why he came out as gay at age 68 ― and how former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ’s decision to veto a same-sex marriage bill. George Takei didn't come out as gay until he was 68, but don't refer to it as his time in the closet. The "Star Trek" actor knows what it's like to be imprisoned — when he was 5 years old, during World War II, soldiers carrying rifles marched up to his house and took him and his family to Japanese internment camps. He spent part of his childhood behind barbed wire.
Takei first learned of Sulu’s recent same-sex leanings last year, when Cho called him to reveal the big news. Takei tried to convince him to make a new character gay instead. By Zack Sharf. Digital News Director. Schwarzenegger served as the governor of California from to
George Takei says he came out as gay at 68 because he was so angry that Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected a marriage equality bill. .
He publicly came out as gay and introduced his fans to his partner. When the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s law prohibiting same-sex marriage in , the two wed that year. .