Gay wedding for Star Trek's Takei

[onehandle]

Source: BBC

US actor George Takei is to wed his long-term partner after California lifted its ban on same-sex marriage.

Takei, 71, best known for playing Mr Sulu in Star Trek, said he and Brad Altman were going through the "delicious dilemma" of where to marry.

The actor and 54-year-old Mr Altman have been together for 21 years.

"We can have the dignity, as well as all the responsibilities, of marriage. We embrace it all heartily," Takei wrote on his website.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7410431.stm

[UndertheOcean]

1. better late than never

Congrats Mr. Sulu !

[Hydra]

2. As Mr. Weiner would say

"The gay agenda at work in the media!"

Pff.

Congrats to all getting married that haven't been able to.

[WillParkinson]

3. I'm not sure gay marriage is a good thing...

It means that MORE of the good ones will be taken. :-)

Congrats and live long, sir.

[Spangle]

9. This one has been taken for 21 years

n/t

[WillParkinson]

27. Aye...

That's how long my partner, Paul, and I have been together, too.

[intheflow]

47. Congratulations!

:toast:

[Spangle]

52. Congrads! !

Now days that says alot. Not many couples stay together very long. Hubby and I have been together 18 this July.

[roguevalley]

41. George Takei is SUCH a sweet man. I am so happy for him. howard

stern of all people LOVES him. Mazel tov, George! Now, keep boldly going where no one has gone before. :-D

[YOY]

4. "delicious dilemma"

Words that only Takei could say with a serious face...in that voice.

Congrats George.

[TommyO]

20. Having heard all of his appearances on the Howard Stern show

I can absolutely hear those words in my head.

Full speed ahead, Mr. Takei!

[Sabriel]

49. Oh, myyyyyyyy n/t

[Autumn Colors]

26. That was my first thought, too!!! (n/t)

[frylock]

45. i couldn't read the article without visualizing takei's voice..

aHA haha ha.

[dbonds]

5. Full speed ahead Mr Sulu...

I'm happy for him.

[IndyOp]

6. Hurry! We need a few thousand gay marriages per month for the next several months

So that people in CA who otherwise might get all hypertensed about passing a new gay marriage amendment will realize that it has no impact on their little, tidy-lawn heterosexual lives. Gay marriage is a far better economic stimulator than *'s stupid $600 checks -- just a talking point to use on neocons in your life.

[Dogmudgeon]

10. And it will make it harder to strike down

The more potential complainants to take their cases to court, the better. I wished that there had been a flood of marriages when it started in Massachussetts, but the number was fairly low.

New Jersey appears to be next in line for a major LGBT success.

And congratulations to Messrs. Takei and Altman.

--p!

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[ORDagnabbit]

7. I still wish they would have done a series around captain sulu. He was awesome!

congrats....glad he came out!

[kestrel91316]

8. Way to go, Mr. Sulu!

[oldpol]

11. pics

Takei and Altman have been together for over 21 years. In his message, which discusses their relationship as well as his experience as a Japanese American: Takei says:

"As a Japanese American, I am keenly mindful of the subtle and not so subtle discrimination that the law can impose. During World War II, I grew up imprisoned behind the barbed wire fences of U.S. internment camps. Pearl Harbor had been bombed and Japanese Americans were rounded up and incarcerated simply because we happened to look like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor. Fear and war hysteria swept the nation. A Presidential Executive Order directed the internment of Japanese Americans as a matter of national security. Now, with the passage of time, we look back and see it as a shameful chapter of American history...With time, I know the opposition to same sex marriage, too, will be seen as an antique part of our history" http://www.georgetakei.com

[harmonicon]

36. what more needs to be said?

How eloquently stated. I have a friend who's a big star trek fan (as am I), and he was excited, but a bit peeved, when Takei came out as a homosexual a few years ago. His reasoning was that it would have been great for him to have a gay asian-american (as he is) role model when he was growing up. Better late than never, I guess.

[tabasco]

53. What a great guy.

A really big part of the success of original series.

[montanto]

12. Good for them, and

its about time.

[The Doctor.]

13. That's so nice.

[HowHasItComeToThis]

14. CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7410431.stm

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

15. Oh, how sweet!

I am so happy for both of them!

[shain from kane]

16. Boldly going where no man has gone before.

[crispini]

18. Snort

:spray:

[Exultant Democracy]

17. Congratulations.

[gatorboy]

19. Good for Takei!

Congrats! :)

[Prophet 451]

21. Good for him n/t

[wicket]

22. Couldn't happen to a nicer person

:thumbsup:

[slackmaster]

23. George Takei sets a good example in many ways

Best of luck to him and his partner!

[Gemini Cat]

24. Best news I've heard all day

Congratulations!
:toast:

[FloridaJudy]

25. Congratulations!

I'd ask where to send the blender, but I guess after 21 years they probably have all the household tchotchkes they need.

It would be cool to send them a card, though.

And I recommend Point Reyes for the wedding.

[Tesha]

30. You could return the Excelsior, though.

Just park it in Golden Gate Park, in that open field.
Set the cloaking device and don't forget to lock the door.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Excelsior_%28NCC-2000%29

Tesha

[MilesColtrane]

51. I'm glad that Sulu finally got to command his own starship.

It must be a relief to finally let somebody else work the clutch on one of those monsters.

[caseycoon]

29. Wonderful!

Congratulations George & Brad!
:toast:

[sofa king]

31. Congratulations!

Oh, and I wish they'd given you your own spinoff show, as was reputedly considered. Hey, at least you got a video game out of it.

[old mark]

32. 71 years old

and still gay!

My nephew and his partner just got married last month.

Congratulations, Sulu.

mark

[yardwork]

33. Best wishes, George and Brad!

[momster]

34. Best Wishes for All Happiness

I just wish my father and his partner could have married...but they both passed away before this was even a dream let alone a reality.

[edbermac]

35. But what about him and Uhura?

In The Naked Time he was warm for her form. He was even wielding a sword to keep everyone away from her!



Got pretty steamed up for her in Mirror, Mirror as well. I'm very confused...:silly:

[BearSquirrel2]

38. Don't forget ...

Well lets not forget, since our Sulu was gay, the mirror/mirror Sulu would be straight!!!

[natrat]

37. wtg george-live long and prosper

[mitchtv]

39. George is the same age as Partner er, fiance

we've been engaged for 32 years we'll be doing a double with two WW2 vets.

[yurbud]

40. PHOTO: Sulu about to cut the cake

[shain from kane]

42. He knows his way with a sword.

[tbyg52]

43. Oh my, I can't stop grinning! Very best wishes! nt

[CraftyGal]

44. About time!

Good for them.. May they have a great life!

Crafty

[calimary]

46. Live long and prosper, Mr. Sulu!

Captain Sulu by now.

:toast: :party: :hug:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

48. Warp Speed to Happiness, Mr. Sulu!!! n/t

[GetTheRightVote]

50. Always loved George and Star Trek, congrats !!!

[Snarkturian Clone]

54. yay! good luck brotha NT

[Starbucks Anarchist]

55. Nice!

"Delicious dilemma" -- I totally heard his voice when reading that. :rofl:

[Andrushka]

56. Great news!!

Long-time Star Trek fan.

And can I just say that I hope all "docking maneuvers" on the big night went well! :party: :applause: