Star Trek actor Will Wheaton has posted on social media that he adores the crushes men have on his Next Generation character Wesley Crusher.
Coinciding with Pride Month in the US Will took to his Facebook page to acknowledge the queer fans of the space opera. “Over the years, I’ve met several men who have told me that their childhood crush on Wesley Crusher was a big part of them coming out and living their lives with joy and love and pride,” Will posted.Will’s wife Anne Wheaton joined in the celebratory mood with a post on her Twitter feed. “Over the years,” she posted “I’ve had men tell me that they had a crush on Wesley Crusher and then immediately apologize to me for it!