
🌈 George Takei on Star Trek, Coming Out at 68, and New Film Beam Me Up, Sulu 🚀
Actor. Activist. Icon.
In this exclusive interview with PinkNews, George Takei reflects on his legendary career — from piloting the USS Enterprise as Sulu to becoming a powerful voice for LGBTQ+ rights. Now 87, Takei is promoting his new documentary Beam Me Up, Sulu, a deeply personal story about lost film footage, Star Trek’s legacy of inclusion, and finding your voice — even later in life.
He opens up about:
– Why he came out at 68
– His message to LGBTQ+ people coming out later in life
– His thoughts on politics, Trump, and staying hopeful
– And how Beam Me Up, Sulu brings it all full circle
✨ Beam Me Up, Sulu had its premiere at Raindance Film Festival and is already sparking conversation.
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