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FOR PRI MONTH, WE CELEBRATE STAR TREK’S GAYT MOMENTS
Although creator Gene Rodnberry promised to troduce a gay character back 1991, took a quarter-century for his pledge to be fulfilled.
Star Trek: Disvery now boasts three gay crewmembers (played by Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cz and Tig Notaro) among the regular st, so why is Seven of Ne’s sexualy so important to fans?
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