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George Takei Offers Advice for Dealing With Trump Trauma
The gay survivor of a Japanese-American internment camp shares his wisdom.
November 9, 2016
MariNaomi is Making Space for Marginalized Comic Artists
We ask bi Japanese-American graphic novelist MarniNaomi about her work, podcasting, marginalized artists, and overthrowing the patriarchy.
August 21, 2019
WATCH: George Takei: Donald Trump Will Make America Disgraced Again
Takei, one of many Japanese-Americans interned during World War II, takes on Trump and bigotry in an interview with Thomas Roberts.
December 8, 2015
WATCH: George Takei Sees Parallels in Internment
The iconic actor and activist talks about the parallels between Japanese-American internment and the struggle for LGBT rights in an exclusive preview of the exhibition "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei."Â
March 15, 2017
WATCH: George Takei's TED Talk on Being Betrayed
In a moving new video from the TED conference series, actor and activist George Takei shares how his views of patriotism were shaped by his time spent in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
July 7, 2014
George Takei comes out
Once Sulu on the original Star Trek TV series and in subsequent films, the 68-year-old actor unveiled his gay private life while promoting the current Los Angeles stage production of Equus, in which he plays the lead
November 21, 2005
George Takei: Trump's Child Separation 'Is Worse' Than Japanese Internment Camps
The gay survivor of an internment camp detailed "one core, horrifying way" his experience was better than that of those suffering under the modern-day policy.
June 19, 2018
Mark Takano Becomes First LGBT Person of Color in Congress
Mark Takano has won the congressional race in the 41st Congressional District in California, becoming the first person of color in Congress.
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November 7, 2012
George Takei Opens Up on His Closeted Past
'It was excruciating to always have your guard up,' Takei says in an interview with The Michelangelo Signorile Show.
December 28, 2015
Lost in Translation
What's not gay about girl-on-girl comic book love? In Japan, everything. Caroline Ryder explores the elusive world of lesbian manga.
September 24, 2008
Asteroid Named for Gay 'Star Trek' Actor
A piece of outer space named for George Takei is in kind of a rough neighborhood for somebody who steers a starship: an asteroid belt. An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been renamed 7307 Takei in honor of the actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series and movies. ''I am now a heavenly body,'' Takei, 70, said Tuesday, laughing. ''I found out about it yesterday.... I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky -- just like an asteroid.''
October 4, 2007
Task Force: Trump's Rants 'Reveal All You Need to Know'
Words are weapons, says National LGBTQ Task Force leader Rea Carey. And Donald Trump has just demonstrated how trigger-happy his White House would be.Â
December 8, 2015
Idaho's Republican Former Gov. Supports LGBT Rights
The 86-year-old Phil Batt surprised many, including organizers of the event where he made the statement, by talking about why gays deserve legal protections.
November 4, 2013
Meet the Candidates: The Only Out Person of Color in Congress, Mark Takano
The California congressman is a voice for LGBT rights and intersectionality of minority groups.
November 7, 2016
Your LGBTQ Guide to Comic-Con
Just like Stonewall, Comic-Con is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and fittingly, queer inclusion has reached a new level.
July 18, 2019
George Takei Documentary to Premiere at Sundance
The iconic actor turned LGBT rights activist announced that a new documentary on his life will debut at the popular film festival.
December 10, 2013