Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 2006 Page: 39 of 92
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Never too old
inally out, 'Star Trek' legend George Takei takes on a new adventure.
But can the 68-year-old activist curb Howard Stern's use of the word 'fag?'
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SULU IN BIG D: Takei sits in the lobby of the Melrose Hotel during a recent HRC speaking tour that stopped in Dallas.
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor
His voice is unmistakable. In the lobby of the
Melrose Hotel, George Takei greets me with a
warm "Hello." His distinctively rich timbre
sounds more impressive in person than it does on
TV or radio. It must have taken years to develop,
and it's paid off.
Takei is most famous for playing Lieutenant
Hikaru Sulu, helmsman for the starship
Enterprise on "Star Trek." He's also has scored
some high-profile gigs as voice-over narrator:
Disney's "Mulan," "The Simpsons'' and
"Futurama," to name a few.
And now Takei is using his voice to speak out
for gays and lesbians.
Earlier this month, Takei stopped in Dallas as
the newest spokesperson for the Human Rights
Campaign's "Coming Out Project." Last year, in
an interview with the California bi-weekly mag-
azine Frontiers, Takei officially confirmed his
sexuality. Takei and his partner, Brad Altman,
have been together for two decades — they met
while jogging with the California chapter of the
gay running club, Front Runners.
The news wasn't the least shocking. But it
was news — especially since Takei said he was
publicly coming out to let Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger know that, as a California resi-
dent, he was appalled that a fellow actor vetoed
the state's same-sex marriage bill.
Like Ian McKellen and Richard
Chamberlain, Takei is a welcome addition to the
ranks of queer celebrities who came out in their
golden years. His newly out status is also revital-
izing his career. Four weeks ago, Takei appeared
on an episode of "Will & Grace" — working
with guest star Britney Spears.
His work with HRC is certainly commend-
able. With his speaking appearances, Takei hopes
to "energize the base" membership of HRC but
more importantly, to reach the suburban and rural
folks of Red State America: When they see
Sulu's familiar face, they might be able to relate
to someone who happens to be gay.
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Vercher, Dennis. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 2006, newspaper, April 21, 2006; Dallas, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238905/m1/39/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.