http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051028/ap_on_en_tv/people_george_takei 'Star Trek' Actor George Takei Comes Out LOS ANGELES - George Takei, who as helmsman Sulu steered the Starship Enterprise through three television seasons and six movies, has come out as a homosexual in the current issue of Frontiers, a biweekly Los Angeles magazine covering the gay and lesbian community. Takei told The Associated Press on Thursday that his new onstage role as psychologist Martin Dysart in "Equus," helped inspire him to publicly discuss his sexuality. Takei described the character as a "very contained but turbulently frustrated man." The play opened Wednesday at the David Henry Hwang Theater in Los Angeles, the same day that Frontiers magazine featured a story on Takei's coming out. The current social and political climate also motivated Takei's disclosure, he said. "The world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay," he said. "The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young." The 68-year-old actor said he and his partner, Brad Altman, have been together for 18 years. Takei, a Japanese-American who lived in a U.S. internment camp from age 4 to 8, said he grew up feeling ashamed of his ethnicity and sexuality. He likened prejudice against gays to racial segregation. "It's against basic decency and what American values stand for," he said. Takei joined the "Star Trek" cast in 1966 as Hikaru Sulu, a character he played for three seasons on television and in six subsequent films. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986. A community activist, Takei ran for the Los Angeles City Council in 1973. He serves on the advisory committee of the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program and is chairman of East West Players, the theater company producing "Equus."
There’s a new me coming out and I just had to live and I wanna give. I’m completely positive. I think this time around I am gonna do it like you never do it like you never knew it. Ooh, I’ll make it through. The time has come for me to break out of the shell. I have to shout that I’m coming out. I’m coming out. I want the world to know, got to let it show. I’m coming out. I want the world to know I got to let it show.
I wonder how many current/former NBA players are gay. There's gotta be at least a few. Some possible candidates I can think of: Rod Strickland Stacy Augmon Chris Mihm Kevin Willis Doug Christie
Sylvester Stallone is coming out again as John Rambo in "Rambo IV". That's gay. He must be desperate as he said he would never do another one. This one is supposed to be about Rambo living a lonely, isolated life until a girl is kidnapped and he does something about it to get her back...or something. Oh...and what's funny about George Takei coming out is Howard Stern has been manipulating George's words from interviews he has done for his radio show and making these tapes where George is saying gay stuff about Captain Kirk and stuff. He used to air these almost daily and just had it on late last week when William Shatner came on for the final time before Howard leaves for satellite. Howard has known about this for years apparently.
Making fun of (somewhat) famous people for coming out is insensitive to the troubles and discrimination homosexuals face. It's ignorant, bigotted and wrong.
Tracy McGrady was quoted in stuff magazine a while ago saying that he estimates 5% of NBA players are gay.
I’m coming out I’m coming I’m coming out I’m coming out I’m coming out I’m coming out I’m coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I’m coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show There’s a new me coming out And I just had to live And I wanna give I’m completely positive I think this time around I am gonna do it Like you never do it Like you never knew it Ooh, I’ll make it through The time has come for me To break out of the shell I have to shout That I’m coming out I’m coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I’m coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show I’m coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I’m coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show I’ve got to show the world All that I wanna be And all my billities There’s so much more to me Somehow, I have to make them Just understand I got it well in hand And, oh, how I’ve planned I’m spreadin’ love There’s no need to fear And I just feel so glad Everytime I hear: I’m coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I’m coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show
From a couple of stories I heard, he is not. There was a rumor years ago about Penny and Urkel though.
Imagine how many hot, freaky Japanese chicks he turned down in his lifetime especially during the height of Star Trek.
you've got to be kidding. this guy has been with his man for 18 years and he just decides to "come out" now. i doubt his being gay was a secret to anyone in his life.
