Wilson Cruz continues to be a beacon of LGBTQ+ representation
Wilson Cruz is at the very top of his game.After five seasons of boldly going where no queer person had gone before, Cruz disembarked from Star Trek: Discovery, when the Paramount+ sci-fi series came to a close, with its fifth and final season, which recently premiered in April.Cruz made Star Trek history as his character, Dr.
Hugh Culber, along with Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) were the first openly gay couple in the sci-fi franchise’s long history.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.In 2023, when it was announced that Discovery would be ending with its fifth season, Cruz took to Instagram to show his appreciation:“I love Dr.
Hugh Culber. His heart, his soul, his willingness to risk it all for the world and people he loves, his husband, his chosen family, his crew and for himself, so that we all could live up to our potential.“It’s been an honor, a privilege to be him and to have learned so much from his journey, which informed my own,” he continued. “And to have shared the stage with these incredible people – these ridiculously talented and big-hearted humans, both in front of and behind the camera, who showed up everyday with enthusiasm and love for this show and each other.”“I know I am a better person, friend and actor because of what I learned here, because of what I was entrusted with here and the confidence it has grown in me,” he added.
