OK, I am one of those rare cats who loves both Star Wars and Star Trek.   In 1968, my Halloween Star Fleet uniform became my pajamas for the rest of first grade. I first went to Star Wars in 1977 because I had been jonesing for a space opera since they cancelled Star Trek. I watched almost every episode of The Next Generation on the night it came out. Since Return of the Jedi, I’ve seen every Star Wars movie on opening day, usually at the midnight showing. I’ve seen every Star Trek movie several times (ESPECIALLY the bad ones) and I intend to see this next one several times, as well.

Set Phasers to PHABULOUS!

And now, from the franchise that brought you the first interracial kiss on TV, with the release of Star Trek Beyond in two weeks, we FINALLY have a gay character!

In an apparent homage to George Takei, who first came out as gay in 2005, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, chief helmsman aboard the Enterprise, is revealed to be raising a daughter with his same-sex partner.

Kudos to director Justin Lin and writer/Mr Scott Simon Pegg (who also had a cameo in the latest Star Wars movie!) for this classy, classy move.

Way to Boldly Go where no Star Trek has gone before!