George Takei & Brad Altman

George Takei is famous for playing the helmsman of the USS Enterprise, Hikaru Sulu, in the original Star Trek series. He is also famous for being an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQI community, having attended events and rallies since the ’70s.

Although his orientation had been an open secret for years, Takei officially came out in 2005. He also announced his relationship with long-time partner Brad Altman. Takei also recorded a mock public announcement in response to former NBA player Tim Hardaway, who proclaimed that he hated gay people. The announcement starts seriously but turns when Takei starts talking about how much gay people love sweaty basketball players.

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