Representations of homosexuality in Star Trek

[hansioux]

http://secureimmaturity.com/?p=5454

After another knife in my gut review of one of the more beloved DS9 episodes by the DS9 podcast, The Gamma Quadrant, an explosion of discussion took place on their libsync site (… a lot of them generated by me… sorry), A listener, Will, wrote an excellent overview of the history of homosexuality representations in all of Star Trek, from TOS to ENT.

I thought it was well written. Enven though I don’t totally agree with all his views, but it was very well written and very thorough overview of a very sensitive issue.

[Pete_from_PA]

That was an entertaining and interesting write-up. Thanks for the link.

[frakkintalos]

What I miss about Trek is it’s ability to tell us, even with the most alien of aliens, how HUMANITY works.

Well done.

[Pike]

The comments section for the Gamma Quadrant episode.

[ThotFullGuy]

Article leaves out a mention of Star Trek Phase II (which is understandable— not a lot of people have heard of it.).

Reposting this post of mine frome another thread:

LGBT/Queer arc?

Excellent. I was scanning through this thread hoping to see a mention of Star Trek New Phase II’s Blood & Fire. We’ve had discussions on the forum, and Twitter and in our Tues Trek frak parties about the topic of gay & lesbians in Star Trek. Star Trek has a deep theme of acceptance and embracing diversity. So with that in mind it’s really shameful and outrageous that in all the Star Trek series there’s never been a gay or lesbian character — UNTIL – the fan made Star Trek Phase II episode Blood and Fire.

In that episode --not just a random crewman --but Kirk’s nephew himself is gay and in a serious relationship with a fellow crewman. They’re engaged to be married in the episode and it’s not just a minor plot point but a whole B story spanning a two part episode. I was really proud of Star Trek Phase II for doing that.