Since its inception, Star Trek has championed progressive values, from featuring one of the first interracial kisses on television, to providing opportunity to talented queer and minority actors.
This legacy continues through the most recent iteration of the Trekkie franchise Star Trek Discovery, which stars openly gay fan favorite Wilson Cruz.
Going where no gay has gone before, Cruz, along with his fellow RENT alum Adam Pascal, portray the first openly queer couple in the Star Trek mythos.