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"In the fifth season [of Star Trek: The Next Generation] viewers will see more of shipboard life [including] gay crew members in day-to-day circumstances." - Gene Roddenberry, to The Advocate, 1991 The above quote is a promise made by the creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, shortly before his death. This promise was never fulfilled. We, the undersigned, request that the director, producers and writers of the new Star Trek films include a romantic relationship between main characters of the same sex in the execution of Star Trek sequels. This relationship could be formed by any number of character combinations as might develop naturally in the course of the story. Preferably, this development would occur between members of the primary cast of characters on the Enterprise. If you, the director, producers and writers, allow such relationships to be shown as was intended for the original Star Trek productions, we believe that it would carry forward the legacy that Gene Roddenberry left to us, the fans: the legacy of a future in which all genders and races are equal and accepted. The acknowledgment of the deep love and friendship between members of the Enterprise crew in a mainstream film, regardless of gender, would encourage the abolition of prejudice and homophobia and open the door to further acceptance of all types of sexuality. We recognize the fiscal implications of such a momentous step. However, such a relationship, if accepted in the mainstream films, will bring financial returns from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans groups as well as Star Trek fans. The resurrection of the franchise has come at the perfect time for it to lead the way again, as it did in the 1960s, and break new ground in terms of gender and sexual equality. Lance, Oklahoma City, OK, 21, Male Elyssa O., Saratoga, New York, 17, Female Ryan, Virginia, 16, Female Gabi, Germany, 53, Female Vanessa, Singapore, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Shanghai, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Concord, NC, 16, Female Lanaea Frew, Prince Rupert, B.C., Canada, 23, Female Adrienne Wagner, Galesburg, Illinois, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Pennsylvania, 30, Female Holly Draine, USA, 17, Female Ashley Espinoza, Tempe, Arizona, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Tennessee, USA, 17, Female Ashley Bieze, Galesburg Illlinois, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Texas, 20, Female Joyce Pasay, Edmonton Alberta Canada, 23, Male xxxxxxxx, Massachusetts, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Virginia, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, California, 20, Female Christine, California, 17, Female Aidan, Wisconsin, 19, Male Rena, Germany, 21, Female Melanie, Palm Bay, Fl, 16, Female Stephanie Yascolt, Midland, MI, 17, Female C.G., Belgium, 19, Female Roz, California, 30, Female K.J. Newman, Canada, 21, Female Chloe Luedtke, Mukilteo, WA, 16, Female Megan Curoe, Iowa, USA, 17, Female Sisi, Minnesota, USA, 17, Female Niki S., Portland OR, 28, Female xxxxxxxx, Sydney, Australia, 22, Female Shelby R., Wilmington NC, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Switzerland, 23, Female Catherine Gregory, North Carolina, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Indiana, 14, Female xxxxxxxx, michigan, 21, Female Michelle, New Zealand, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Ausitn, 24, Female Haley, Colorado, 15, Female Ash Strickland, Fairfield, CA, 20, Male Lauren, Missouri, 18, Male xxxxxxxx, USA, 14, Female Rebecca, California , 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Canberra, Australia, 15, Female Allison Crisostomo, Minnesota, 17, Female Savannah, O\\'Fallon, Illinois, 15, Female Cameron McKell, Utah, 21, Male Alex Fynn, New Zealand, 20, Male Carly Brown, Manitoba, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Gainesville, FL, 15, Female Julianne Medrano, Chicago, IL, 20, Female Stephanie Hobart, Agoura Hills CA, 15, Female Cristina, Oklahoma, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Berkeley, CA USA, 21, Female Dori, Kansas, 23, Female Mhairi Hodge, Australia, 17, Female Corey Cox, North Carolina, 15, Female Katie, Chicago, IL, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 15, Female Jessica, Saint John, NB, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, New York, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 17, Female Grace Baker, Maryland, US, 17, Female Pasha, Massachusetts, 17, Female Ali Cheney, Bethesda, Maryland, 17, Female Mircha, Russia, 29, Male xxxxxxxx, Nebraska, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, BC, 16, Female Kristin, Florida, 15, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 44, Female Liz Calabrese, New York, 13, Female Jan P., Canada, 24, Female Carina K., Graz, Austria, 17, Female Taylor, California, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Perth, Western Australia, 21, Female Meg, Kentucky, 22, Female xxxxxxxx, New York, NY, 21, Female Tamara, Colorado, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Columbia, SC, 14, Female Alissa Smith, Montana, 19, Female Ali S., California, 15, Female Dionne, Nebraska, 35, Female Rebekah Griffiths, Wales, 16, Female Heather, Mi, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Germany, 25, Female Siobhan, Australia, 20, Female Frances Hodge, Australia, 18, Female Amber, Texas, 19, Female C. Mazzarella, Melbourne, Australia, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Melbourne, Australia, 29, Female xxxxxxxx, West. NC, 17, Female Lindsay, Kentucky, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Virginia, 15, Female Melissa W, Oregon, 16, Female Ver, Argentina, 20, Female Samantha SP Vicente, Boston, MA, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Germany, 19, Female Bryanna M., Largo, FL., 21, Female Kimberly R. Leich, New York, , Female Gabrielle, Ohio, 15, Female xxxxxxxx, Chicago, Illinois, 25, Female Lisa B, UK, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Poland, 22, Female Tiana Van Zandt, Stilwell, Oklahoma, 17, Female Amanda, Indiana, 21, Female Meg N., KY, 23, Female Alicia, Chile, 27, Female Mayra Cuenca, Mexico, 25, Female Daniela Bahamondes, Santiago, Chile, 20, Female Megan Field, UK, 19, Female Ver, Chile, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Santiago, Chile, 21, Female Jennifer, North Dakota, USA, 18, Female Marion Cromb, London, UK, 14, Female Stephanie S, Canada, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Santiago de Chile, 25, Female Kat Lincoln, Arizona, USA, 21, Female Tino Dionysus, Tucson, AZ, 17, Female marla z, danville, ky, 45, Female Mindy Lam, California, 18, Female Hannah, Houston, Texas, 21, Female Jessica R., California, USA, 14, Female Catherine Pagan, Ronkonkoma, New York, 18, Female Amanda, NC, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Dallas, Texas, 29, Female xxxxxxxx, Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S., 23, Male Nan Hee, California, Sixteen, Female Alaine, Sydney, Australia, 15, Female Andrea K. Castro, Austin, TX, 20, Female Kasandra, Chile, 17, Female Jessica Tuckwood, Sydney, Australia, 18, Female Ellen, Fort Worth, TX, 22, Female Klara, Prague, 20, Female Raquel A, California, 16, Female Nadine Kraemer, Berlin, Germany, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Barcelona, Spain, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Barcelona, Spain, 56, Male Sabrina Boldt, Germany, 22, Female Victoria Myers, Baltimore, MD, 18, Female Gina, Saginaw, MI, 23, Female George, Fort Worth, TX, 19, Male Sue Greenhalgh, Lincoln, England, UK, 51, Female Mar, Perú, 17, Female Hannah W., United Kingdom, 20, Female Alice M, kingston, 15, Female xxxxxxxx, United States, 33, Female Jordan, Vancouver, WA, 19, Female Viviana, Oakland, CA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, saint paul, 24, Female Lindz, California, 17, Female Shari, Rockville, Maryland, 14, Female Grace F., Columbia, MO, 13, Female Samantha, Hamilton, 19, Female Sora, Canada, 15, Female JD, Texas, , Male rebecca, pennsylvania, 21, Female Elizabeth Dudley, Annapolis, MD, 19, Female Faith Byrd, Texas, 20, Female B.A. Stachno, Wroclaw, Poland, 18, Female Allison, Missouri, 14, Female Rachel, New Hampshire, 17, Female Anna P., Florida, 19, Female Jaimie Trampus, MI, 42, Female xxxxxxxx, Boston, MA, 25, Female xxxxxxxx, Massachusetts, 20, Female Louangie Bou-Montes, USA, 19, Female Cassady Ranford, New Westminster, B.C. , Canada, 16, Female Kelsey Anise Fahnest, Eureka, Illinois., 15, Female xxxxxxxx, Abbotsford, BC, CAD, 16, Female Cal Thompson, Maine, USA, 24, Male Courtney, Maryland, 18, Female Stephanie, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 18, Female Shaelyn, CA, 19, Female Casey, Massachusetts, 19, Female Lindsey M., Rhode Island, 15, Female Sierra Billingsley, Kentucky, USA, 16, Female Ebony Smith, Michigan, USA, 18, Female Christine L, USA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Peru, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Ontario, 18, Female Blair, Georgia, USA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Chile, 21, Female Petra K., Prague, Czech Republic, 19, Female Elena Avila, California, 18, Female Victoria, Sweden, 17, Female Thommy Larsson, Sweden, 20, Male xxxxxxxx, Adelaide, Australia, 22, Female Nadine, Canada, 15, Female Zuzana P, Czech Republic, 19, Female M, Canada, Québec, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, , 26, Female Kim, Wisconsin, 16, Female Katy, Missouri, 18, Female Victoria Stewart, Scotland, 16, Female Heather, Ontario, Canada, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Texas, 14, Female MacK, New Hampshire, 22, Female ictoria Stewart, United Kingdom, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Unknown, 19, Female Bre, texas, 17, Female Alex, Sweden, 18, Female Emelie, Sweden, 21, Female Edessa D., Illinois, 16, Female Brittany, Dallas, Texas, 22, Female Paige F., Kentucky, 16, Female Bailey, Dever, CO, 16, Female AnneMarie McLemore, Randolph, NJ, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 37, Female Jessica Cooney, New Jersey, 19, Female Laura Rosso, Florida, 20, Female Megan, Michigan, 16, Female Sam Sparrow, St. Maarten, 17, Male Sara, Troy, NY, 20, Female Eliana Gilbert, Atlanta, 14, Female Van D, Missouri, 18, Female Marguerite, New York, 14, Female Anna, North Carolina, 17, Female Aisling, , 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Bahamas, , Female Bianca, Greenvile, SC, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Baltimore, 21, Female Jazz, Michigan, 17, Female Laur, Canada, 18, Female Tammy, South Dakota, 25, Female Sarah, Canada, 19, Female Hollande, Kailua, HI, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Coppell, TX, 16, Female Rebecca B,G., Minnesota, 19, Female Rosie, Earth, 24, Female Jeremy, Oklahoma, 28, Male Bronte, Canada, 18, Female Sam T., Michigan, 16, Female Willow Taylor, Lyndebrough NH, 29, Female Beth, California, 20, Male Cillian Cravey, Texas, 17, Male Emily Richter, Silver Spring, MD USA, 25, Female Lindy, San Diego, 19, Female Amber, California, 22, Female Tamara, California, 17, Female Camilla, Los Angeles, 16, Female Marjorie E., New Jersey, 14, Female Suzanne, Sydney, Australia, 18, Female T. Dhein, MKE, WI, 21, Female Meghan Heward, Carlisle, IA, 24, Female xxxxxxxx, Calgary, AB, Canada, 16, Female S., Illinois, 22, Female Melody, CA, 22, Female Ashleigh, Australia, 18, Female Mici H, South Africa, 32, Male Xiao qing Lu, Canada, 16, Female Quill, Calgary, AB, Canada, 16, Female Melissa Kaleel, Springfield, Illinois, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Utah, 20, Female Evelyn, Jakarta, Indonesia, 23, Female xxxxxxxx, France, 26, Female Kelty, Texas, 20, Female Brittonie, NSW, Australia, 19, Female Kimberly, Texas, 19, Female Heather G, Dunedin, 21, Female Toshia Harke, Pocatello, Idaho, 20, Female Perri Gardner, Idaho, 23, Female S. Gumbiner, United States, 16, Male Tiziana, Milan, Italy, 23, Female Talisha Hibdon, Redwood City, CA, 27, Female Sarah, England, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, England, 15, Female Lynsey Calver, England, 21, Female Julie Bogen, Phoenix, AZ, 22, Female A. Cluff, Westminster, CA, 22, Male Kat, UK, 25, Female Klara M., Germany, 28, Female Kim, Toledo, OH, 20, Female Daniel, Springfield, IL, 22, Male Helen S., New Orleans, LA, , Female Britta Baur, Gemany, 31, Female Susanna, Finland, 15, Female Beckett, Dallas, Texas, 19, Female Alex, Springfield, MA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Massachusetts, 17, Female Jessica, Australia, 23, Female xxxxxxxx, Tasmania, Australia, 22, Female Annamaria, Arlington, TX, USA, 20, Female Jacq, Earth, 20, Female Nathalie, Houston, TX, 22, Female Mallory, USA, 20, Female Conner C, Orlando, FL, 17, Female Katherine, Canada, 19, Female Shawn, USA, 25, Male Sarah Phillips, Greenville, SC, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Camden, SC, 57, Female xxxxxxxx, Dandridge, TN, 20, Female Tarquin, Mexico City, 18, Male Callie K., Atlanta, GA, 26, Female Nat O., Canada, 19, Female Christina, Los Angeles, 16, Female Rebekka, Kent, England, 22, Female Mary, Dallas, TX, 22, Female xxxxxxxx, Denver, CO, 26, Female Vilmary Fernandez, Puerto Rico, 22, Female Laura, Canada, 18, Female Oona Torniainen, Finland, 19, Female Sonja, Florida, 18, Female Jenna Leino, Finland, Helsinki, 17, Female Ash, Ludowici, GA, 15, Male xxxxxxxx, Manchester, UK, 17, Female Meredith Brookins, Madison, WI, 23, Female Mandy, U.S.A., 14, Female Anastasia, Moscow, Russia, 22, Female Sara, San Diego, 21, Female Laura Snyder, Greenville, SC, 19, Female Martha Johnson, SF, 61, Female Rachel Anna, Montreal, QC, Canada, 19, Female Molly Olguin, Arizona, 19, Female Samantha, Finland, 21, Female Natallia, Belarus, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Horsham, 20, Male xxxxxxxx, UK, 23, Female Christa B., Rangeley, ME, 18, Female Brittany M., Maryland, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Northern California, 39, Female Leah Child, Eugene Or., 24, Female Lucy, Cardiff, 22, Female Jordy, Pennsylvania, 13, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Massachusetts, 25, Female Meaghan, Boston, Massachusetts, 17, Female Brittni, Texas, 18, Female Miranda, Arizona, 17, Female Lee, USA, 17, Female Vanessa VIllanueva, Covina, CA, 16, Female Ursula \"Cat\", Baltimore, MD, USA, 15, Female Anastasia, raptortaz@aol.com, 16, Female Kaitlin Walsh, Tucson AZ, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Iowa, 22, Female Sinead, New York, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, California, 14, Male Fitz Jackson, Kansas, 18, Male Eryn, Ontario, Canada, 18, Female Kendra, Chicago, IL, 21, Female Simon Gebrehiwet, Saint Paul, MN, 18, Male Sonja Kupfer, Germany, 23, Female Holly, Oregon, 19, Female Tree, , 30, Female Emily Dingman, Colorado, 21, Female Kali Chandler, Tennessee, 24, Female Mimi Peer, Denver, 15, Female Lawrence, Canada, 18, Male Olivia, Alaska, 20, Female Sarah Gulotta, Franklin WI, 20, Female Kristen, Chicago, IL, 18, Female Valerie O\'Connell, Sydney, Australia, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, American Fork, Utah, 24, Female Matthew Bunday, Minnesota, 16, Male xxxxxxxx, Austria, 26, Female xxxxxxxx, York, United Kingdom, 27, Female Kali Chandler, Tennessee, 24, Female xxxxxxxx, Georgia, 16, Female Kim, Pensacola, FL, 22, Female Jennifer Lawler, Stanford, CA, 27, Female Fleur, France, 28, Female xxxxxxxx, Beaver, PA, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, California, 22, Female Elissa A, Oregon, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 18, Female Ashley, us, 15, Female Judith, Chile, 27, Female xxxxxxxx, Panama, 20, Female Bruni Lisa, Isle of Wight, UK, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Arizona, 15, Female Dana G., Charlotte, NC, 36, Female Lindsay Piche, Canada, 18, Female Audria, Raleigh, NC, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Virginia Beach, VA, 16, Male Jazz, North Carolina, 17, Female Wren Lever, Australia, 25, Female Elizabeth, Sherrills Ford, NC, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 22, Female Sydney Nordhagen, Helena Montana, 18, Female Kyoko, Denton, TX, USA, 20, Female Jennifer Buchmann, Santa Rosa, 18, Female Lauren, California, 20, Female Alyssa L., El Paso, TX, 12, Female Diana, Minnesota, 18, Female Jenni, UK, 23, Female Tara, New Jersey, 22, Female Tara, UK, 17, Female Alyssa, AZ, 18, Female Tabitha, AZ, 18, Female Steph, Canada, 19, Female Morgan, Virginia, , Female Elena, Canada, 18, Female Jessica, Oklahoma, 22, Female Di, Victoria, Australia, 47, Female P.Y.K, California, 15, Female Anjelica Hendry, Chicago, Illinois, 21, Female Josephine Russell, USA, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, New Zealand, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Ontario, Canada, 18, Female Cassandra van Heeswyk, Canada, 18, Female Alison Wagner, Victoria BC, 20, Female Veronica Taylor, East Tennessee, 21, Female Mandy, MI, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Ontario, 19, Male Lindsey, Florida, 19, Female Samantha Manson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 17, Female Agatha S., London, UK, 20, Female Mira, Finland, 14, Female Erin, Iowa City, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Atlanta, 16, Female Yoruyonaka Jika, Higashi-Hemi, Yokosuka, Japan, 23, Female Rachael McDonald, Los Angeles, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 18, Male Cara Berger, Detroit Lakes, MN, 18, Female Kim Sanders, Georgia , 21, Female Emma, Madrid, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Naples, Florida, 18, Female Sarah Longmore, Stafford Springs, CT, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Oklahoma, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Burlington, 17, Female April, Fort McMurray Alberta Canada, 17, Female Aaron, Tennessee, 16, Male Lisa Lavelle, Ireland, 20, Female Christina Wagoner, Carrollton, Texas, 19, Female Kate, Bath, Maine, 18, Female Lydia, ON, 18, Female Courtenay, Perth, Western Australia, 21, Female Jane, Canada, 20, Female Gabriela E., Chile, 33, Female Kiera, Texas, 17, Female Rowan, CT, 11, Female xxxxxxxx, United States of America, 15, Female Natalie, England, 20, Female Petra Creamer, Ohio, USA, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Houston, TX, 21, Female Bianca Janine Rios, San Antonio, Texas, 18, Female Marissa Miranda, Largo, Fl, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Chile, 25, Female Dean H, Brisbane, Australia, 23, Male xxxxxxxx, Missouri, 23, Female Colleen Dougherty, Jersey City, NJ, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Indiana, 17, Female Abigail, Orlando, 25, Female xxxxxxxx, Cincinnati, Ohio, 18, Female Amy, Louisville, KY, 27, Female xxxxxxxx, Sydney, Australia, 17, Female Charlotte, NJ, 16, Female Christie Hoang, Wichita Falls, TX, 21, Female Christina C., QC, Canada, 19, Female Jules, Italy, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Illinois, 21, Female John Albert Malkinson, Redwood City, CA, 29, Male xxxxxxxx, USA, 15, Female Elizabeth Baker, Tracy, CA, USA, 17, Female Clara, Calgary, , Female xxxxxxxx, Washington, 17, Female Hermione, UK, 17, Female Olivia, New York, , Female Sam, MI, 16, Male Julianne, California, 18, Female Terry, C-Town, Tx, 21, Male Katie Seymour, Maryland, 18, Female Elizabeth Neilson, St. Cloud, MN, 23, Female Elizabeth Russell, Muncy, PA, 18, Female Adie Joo, Alaska, 16, Female Kayla, South Dakota, USA, 18, Female Kymberleigh, England, 16, Female Emily Nordling, KY, 20, Female Louise, New Zealand, 37, Female Bry S., Massachusetts, 19, Female Valerie Blum, New York, 23, Female Ani, Richardson, Texas, 19, Female Jessica, Australia, 14, Female Allison Nau, California, 22, Female Sarah, Michigan, 26, Female Jolee, Virginia, 19, Female Logan Mauro, Sacramento, CA, 23, Female Robin, Ontario, Canada, 17, Female Kimberly, La Puente, 25, Female Rachel, Missouri, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, Peru, 18, Female Kelsey H., Girard, OH, 19, Female Jess M, Australia, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Georgia, USA, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Ohio, 20, Female Emily, Boston, MA, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, Russia, 23, Female xxxxxxxx, Lakewood, WA, 21, Female Harriet, Auckland, 14, Female Lynn, United Kingdom, 23, Female Leah, Texas, 17, Female Giorgia, Italy, 23, Female Alice, Poland, 17, Female Sophie, United Kingdom, 18, Female Jan Jarrell, Michigan, 65, Female Tyson, NC, 23, Male Christina Rose, England, 18, Female Mari, New York, 19, Female Samantha, Scotland, 20, Female Morgan, Spokane, Washington, 18, Female Tuesdae Youngberg, Las Vegas, NV, 16, Female Ashlee, Chicago, IL, 22, Female Katie Nolan, Baldwin, MD, 22, Female Nicholas, Texas, 33, Male Katie, San Francisco, CA, 19, Male Taylor C., Lake Oswego, OR, 16, Female Melyna, Quebec, 17, Female G.L. R, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Texas, 15, Female Jacob Ardell, New York, 19, Male Marissol, Brazil, 17, Female Jamie Wright, Wisconsin, 21, Female Staci Revers, River Falls, WI, 22, Female Audrey Rodgers, Austin, Texas, USA, 23, Female xxxxxxxx, USA, 22, Female Cassie S., Lynnwood, WA, 19, Female Alison, UK, 29, Female Celina, Germany, 18, Female Alyssa P, Illinois, 21, Female Vanessa Billock, Monroe, MI, 20, Female Denise, San Antonio, TX, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Brazil, 40, Female Liz, Spring Creek, Nevada, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 17, Female Khrystyana Kirton, Rapid City, South Dakota, 21, Female Jeremy, Waterville,Maine, 27, Male Lizbeth, Boon, North Carolina, 12, Female Weslee, Cleveland, OH, 17, Female Rory, Minneapolis, 27, Male xxxxxxxx, New Zealand, 22, Female Genevieve, Oregon, 23, Female Yazzie, Maryland, 15, Female Susan Hagee, North Carolina, 20, Female Andrea, Michigan, 32, Female xxxxxxxx, UK, 26, Female Sara, Louisiana, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, San Diego, CA, 18, Male Kelsey Boice, duncan, ok, 19, Female Jamie Eve, Ocala, FL, 33, Female Miranda, Canada, 17, Female Katie, BC, Canada, 20, Female Casey, Nevada, 19, Female xxxxxxx, indiana, 14, Female Maria, Maryland, 19, Female Jessica Lynne Scheidler, Springfield, Missouri, 21, Female Evie Johnson, Kendal, Cumbria, UK, 17, Female Schn Tgai T\'pirk, Vulcan, 18, Female Perry, Australia, 14, Female Leslie, Shanghai, 25, Female Constance Harvey, Québec , 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Kingston Wa, USA, 22, Female Zach Haist, San Diego, 16, Male Breanne, Maine, 18, Female Louisa Ricker, Boston, MA, 19, Female Paige Heater, Las Vegas, Nevada, 17, Female Katharine, San Diego, 15, Female Jen Biancalana, CA, , Female Erin, Denver, CO, 15, Female Margaret, Northern Ireland, 18, Female Rachael, Northern Ireland, 18, Female Abbeth, Naples, 15, Female xxxxxxxx, TN, 16, Female Autumn, Belfast, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Houston, TX, 15, Female Odonian, Seoul, 20, Female Louise T., California, 22, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 16, Female Camilla Hayselden-Ashby, Ashford, Kent, UK, 17, Female Grace, Baltimore, MD, 18, Female Katie, Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania, 16, Female Natalia Barnes, Dallas, Tx, 16, Female Pavali Chekovic, USSR, 15, Female Robyn, QLD, Australia, 19, Female Chiara Saunders, Australia, 18, Female Angelica, Rome, Italy, 16, Female Kaitlyn, Greenfield, IN, 14, Female Kelsey Lucas, Oregon, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, TN, 17, Female A.C, Florida, 16, Male Katharine, Toronto, ON, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Louisiana, 20, Female Kat Beaty, Winston-Salem, NC, 16, Female Jasmine M., Baxter, MN, 17, Female Imelda, Australia, 16, Female Celeste, Texas, 13, Female Sasha Heer, Boston, MA, 23, Female Claire W-S, California, 13, Female Sarah Elizabeth Langley, Tennessee, 21, Female Amanda W., Minnesota, USA, 21, Female Rachel S., Asheville, North Carolina, 20, Female xxxxxxxx, coventry, 16, Female Finn B, Phoenix, AZ, 32, Male Kathryn. E., Midlands, England, UK., 15, Female Rebeca, Maryland, USA, 16, Female Dagger Leonelli, Longwood, FL, 22, Female Sam, UK, 28, Female xxxxxxxx, Illinois, 16, Female Jordan Carole, New York City, 16, Female Brittany Meneghin, Centerline, Michigan, 18, Female Lindsey, Canandaigua, NY, 18, Female Sarah, Round Rock, TX, 25, Female Maggie P., NC, 12, Female Sarah, VA, 16, Female Yishay, Maryland, , Male Becky, Maryland, 16, Female Amaris, Maryland, 16, Female Molly, , 18, Female Kayley, Massachusetts, 15, Female Katie Bryant, Florida, 16, Female xxxxxxxx, Michigan, 21, Female Simone, Australia, 20, Female Simone, Australia, 20, Female Sheila Robinson, United States, 15, Female Rhiannon Davies, Wales UK, 17, Female Maria E. Badillo, Columbus, OH USA, 18, Female Mandy, Massachusetts, 15, Female Vivian, Connecticut, 16, Female Kayla, florida, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, TN, 17, Female xxxxxxxx, france, 24, Female carly, CA,USA, 13, Female Livi \'Anan\' Langley, New Braunfels, Texas, 17, Female Christina New, Idaho Falls, 19, Female Caitlin, Massachusetts, 17, Female Carly, Georgia, 17, Female Dani, New Hampshire, 15, Female Allie Jane, East Moline, IL , J\\'ai Quinze ans., Female G.M., California, 17, Female Ad, czech rep., 19, Female Kay, Massachusetts, 15, Female meghan Barton, USA, 17, Female Joanna Hepler, Melbourne, Australia, 18, Female Jessica J Bennett, Olympia, WA USA, 98502, Female Mona, Germany, 19, Female xxxxxxxx, Raleigh, North Carolina, 21, Female xxxxxxxx, Raleigh, NC, 19, Female Maggie L, Czech Republic, 18, Female Aviva, Brooklyn, NY, 22, Female Marloes Wilmink, The Netherlands, 19, Female Ashley, New Jersey, 22, Female Lauren, Oklahoma, 22, Female Mar, Tamaulipas, México, 17, Female Nora 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Massachusetts, 19, Female Tegan, England, 18, Female Tommi, Finland, 20, Male Toril Orlesky, South Orange, NJ, 18, Female Sangeeta, , 25, Female Stewart Austin, St. Paul, Minnesota, 18, Male xxxxxxxx, Philadelphia, 18, Male Rebecca, Ontario, Canada, 17, Female Malena, St.Louis, MO, 11, Female xxxxxxxx, Canada, 16, Female Bess S., St. Paul, MN, 19, Female Monika, BC, Canada, 15, Female xxxxxxxx, California, 18, Female Rachel Hampton, Garden City, NY, 17, Female Emma, Ontario, Canada, 16, Female Ammi, California, 19, Female Sarah, MN, 17, Female Cassidy, Wisconsin, 14, Female xxxxxxxx, Florida, 20, Female David Gross, West Orange, NJ, 46, Male Jasbina Misir, Mississauga, ON, Canada, 23, Female xxxxxxxx, Canandaigua, NY, 36, Male Maggie P., Texas, 18, Female Stephanie, Bow, NH, 22, Female Laura, Missouri, 17, Female Abby, , , Male Kim, Montreal, Q.C., Canada, 15, Female Natalie, Virginia, 18, Female xxxxxxxx, San Francisco, 21, Female Nicole, Texas, 23, Female Rosa, South Africa, 18, 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It's been too long since Star Trek boldly went somewhere. I fully support this petition and its ideals.
I agree with Lanea. It's been too long since Star Trek broke a social wall.
Lets Keep Gene's dream of a future Alive.
It is about time to really bring it up on screen! If you take in consideration that there have been various 'hint's in TOS regarding the kirk/spock relationship
Yes, yes, and yes. Let's boldly go there for once.
That's a good idea I think.
Star Trek is an open-minded story and is ready to make this step
As a long standing fan of Star Trek, it is my belief that a great deal of the continuing success of the show has been its ability to bring strong commentary and acceptence to issues dealing with the ideals of social equality, magnanimity, justice, truth, and the power of love over hate. In the 2009 film, we saw the destructive power of hatred and misunderstanding. As I sign this petition, I stand by the power of love that has been displayed as canon in the previous series, and ask that it not be subsumed to the power of marketing, fear of censure, or other fears that stand in the way of social justice.
It's high time to boldly go where Star Trek should have gone twenty years ago.
It's time that the obvious relationship between Kirk and Spock was officially acknowledged. Yes, it would be a risk, but so much of what the original series did was a risk. Star Trek has always been about breaking down prejudice. Homophobia is one of the most important prejudice plaguing our time. Because of the homophobia of the 60s one of the most amazing relationships ever on television or in movies never got properly explored or even admitted to. That shouldn't happen all over again.
Yes, yes and please yes. I find it ridicuous that omni-species relationships have representation in the Star Trek universe but same-sex relationships don't. Here lies a chance to reach out to a whole new demographic fan base, one that is growing bigger and bolder every day. Not to mention the already existing fans who're crying out for Star Trek to keep going boldly, not stick with the tried and true. If not now, when? I say go fo it.
Honestly, just because one is male and one is female doesn't make a relationship less "scandalous" if they are both of a different *species*. Why shouldn't homosexual relationships be represented?
The time has long passed for Hollywood to start doing their part in seriously promoting social equality.
Kirk/Spock paved the way for slash to form. They're truly worthy of the title OTP and it'd be fantastic to see mainstream nuTrek recognize the fathers of slash [ Kirk x Spock ]!
The Kirk/Spock relationship is undeniable in the original series and movies. Let's have the 21st century acknowledge the obvious love of the 23rd.
I believe that this is something that should come to pass and is no more a risk than the original series was. The fanbase will be extremely happy and this is just the thing to help kick social acceptance into gear for the new generation of star trek fans and keep the obvious relationship between Spock and Kirk going.
I can't think of anything witty or profound to say, but I can't in good conscience ignore my own thoughts and opinions by not lending my name to this cause. Thank you for your consideration.
This will work <3
To boldly go where nobody has gone before... would be awesome. Star Trek TOS, despite possible repercussions, aired the Kirk/Uhura kiss. This is the same sort of thing. This is about making the 23rd century the relative paradise of equality seen on Star Trek, for everyone, no matter sexuality or race or anything like that.
Star Trek has always been the one to push the current social boundaries and present them as not only acceptable, but quite a normal occurrence. Let's keep this tradition alive and going today.
Star Trek has always been a source and support of social progress. Let us continue this legacy by expanding innovative relationships; by not only acknowledging the attraction between Kirk and Spock, but celebrating in it. This would be the ideal and honorable way to truly to pay homage to the inspirational and ground-breaking series that has captured the minds and hearts of millions. Star Trek, as it has in the past, should be a leader in breaking the social barriers, in venturing into a world that isn't stigmatized by one's sexuality, but by true acceptance of an individual as a person. Let us all live long and prosper.
As a great man once said, 'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' Star Trek can be a part of that change, should be apart of that change.
I'm sure it's already been stated in this petition that Star Trek has always been a series to push the envelope for equality. And, yes, great strides have already been made for the whole lot of us homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, metrosexuals, omnisexuals, etcsexuals. But I don't believe there's been a mainstream movie to date that has homosexual characters but has not built the plot around that aspect of their lives. So, we're daring you to do that. Are you up to that challenge? Because I bet you anything Gene Roddenberry would be.
Please consider helping to open more doors for real people and characters alike!
Star Trek is known for pushing social boarders, but it seems like the new movie has taken a step backwards. It's time for this generations version of the 'interacial kiss', wouldn't you say?
When reading the story 'Home', I found it to be more then a fan fic; 'Home' is a phenomenon, and it is more than capable of making it's self known in main stream, at best effecting the new movie, in the least, creating a great scandal! We hoppe it isn't the latter and that it will in fact, reach the big man in hollywood.
~Good luck!
Star Trek has a legacy of urging acceptance of all kinds of concepts. It's up to us now to continue that legacy, and what better way to do that than this?
Isn't this what Star Trek has always been about? Going places that no one else dares go to?
Honoring the implications of the original series is something that many fans (old, new, and everything in-between) would appreciate in this revived chronicle.
I always thought, that Star Trek was way to 'straight' for a TV show/film that plays out in the future. Why, when interracial relationships are excepted, aren't homosexual ones?
Star Trek was a pioneer of social equality, and Kirk and Spock were the first characters of the same sex to be officially paired up by fans. I think that showing Kirk and Spock in a relationship would be very fitting for both the theme of the Star Trek franchise as well as the characters themselves. Looking at the episodes and the films, I think it
Think of it as fulfilling- or even continuing- Roddenberry's legacy.
It's cannon.
Full support.
It was there in TOS and it should be there again!
Star Trek showed one of the first on screan inter-racial kisses, now let Star Trek take another step.
Star Trek took so many steps in new directions, why not make one that is so damn obvious for so many of us? Since Star Trek TOS the relationship between Kirk/Spock fuled the fantasies of million of fans, ending in the creation of fanfiction and slash. Now, in the new century, when homophobia is still a major problem of our society, Star Trek should continue its role as the source that goes boldly where nobody has gone before... Please! Show us that you're not afraid of church and all these narrow minded politics and do the first step into a new world!
Doesn't the show's very charter state "to boldly go?" This move would take a lot of guts, but it's the sort of thing you'd be proud to be remembered for.
Let's get this canon show on the road.
Go boldly this time.
Please, listen to this petition!
This bromance is real! So show it!
Full support!
At the moment I'm almost certain the next Star Trek productions will completely ignore the homosexual subtext of the original series, considering homophobic times we live in. However I still believe in a possibility of the new creators being brave enough to continue the legacy of Star Trek: showing equality of every race, gender and sexual orientation, portraying a world without close-minded prejudices.
I wish that I could write something profound to help the cause, but I can't find the words. All I can say is that the Spock/Kirk romance was epic, legendary, intense, wonderful, and "made of awesome", as the saying goes. I would be a very happy fan if it could happen again in nuTrek. Besides, if omni-species relationships can be seen and everything, then why not same-sex relationships, too? It's only...Logical. (Smiles)
A society is only as good as its stories. It would be wonderful if Star Trek would subtly acknowledge the relationship between Kirk and Spock. This is the alternate universe - let them get it right this time!!
There's people from around the whole world wanting this.
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This would be a great opportunity to help people further accept the LGBT community and would make good storylines with the Kirk/Spock/Uhura love triangles. It's the logical decision but shouldn't become a big issue, it shoud just be there, unquestioned, showing that there should be no prejudice in the future.
I believe Gene Roddenberry was right to believe in a future where all genders and races are equal and accepted. Who are we to hid this relationship from the new films. It just doesn't seem fair to ignore what's there and it's not fair to reject the pair from the films because people are homophobic or don't want to accept something different.
I might not have been alive to see the revolutionary changes Star Trek: The Original Series brought, but it is my greatest wish to see it happen again by battling homophobia.
Uhura finally got her first name acknowledged in official canon; now it's time for Kirk/Spock to be acknowledged. It's past time that Star Trek officially identify character(s) as something other than heterosexual. Kirk and Spock, the first couple of slash fanfiction, deserve that honor. It doesn't have to be over-the-top. Mulder and Scully danced around each other for YEARS before their relationship became so obviously canon that the NoRomos could no longer deny it. It's all in the details: a look, a touch, a comment. Just, please, at least give us SOMETHING...
It's time for change.
Yes! Let's continue what Gene did, and breach those frontiers, people!
Aside from being the first slash pairing, Captain Kirk and Mister Spock's strong friendship can be felt in most any episode of the original series. The frequent touches and glances between them that hint at something deeper in their relationship were imperative to many moments of tension in a crises and hilarity and witty banter with the ease of their friendship. The loss of this momentous connection between the characters would be extremely detrimental to the success of the reboot verse. Please hear our plea.
This would mean so much to so many people. Star Trek has almost gone backwards in terms of relationships in this new movie. The affection between Spock and Kirk in the original series is undeniable, and to overlook that fact simply because some people are too conservative is just wrong. Let's boldly go where no man's gone before.
It really is time for Star Trek to embrace this romance. Star Trek always tries to be ahead of its time (and not only in the technology department). The writers should fulfill Roddenberry's promise with the next movie (or TV series spin off, I'm not picky).
the one thing I liked about star trek is that they were new, had things that were never on tv before. Had ideas that no one had thought of yet, it would be a shame if they don't keep evolving like the rest of the world slowly is. I think this petition is great and it has my full support
Star Trek has since its creation stood for equality and tolerance thru-out the universe. Now that the genre has been revived with new ideas it should continue to stand true to its roots! I support this petition!
It's about time.
A worthy cause for such a long standing, respected franchise.
Time for some alternate sexuality in the future. Bisexuality at the least!
Diversity of sexual orientation in mainstream media today is a joke--let's do what we can to change that. :D
if it's not about what the fans want what is it about?
Yes! We should definitely break down barriers and let the truth be told! Kirk and Spock belong with each other and we must fulfill Gene's wishes!
They just belong together. Can't people see? THEY'RE SOULMATES!
I agree. I want to help make this possible. Kirk, and Spock should be able to come out of the closet at last!
Gay people are on their way to achieving equal rights in today's society. It only makes sense to see them openly enjoying their freedoms in the future.
Spirk! They have to be together
If we're going to imagine the future, let's show one we can be proud of.
They're totally gay for each other. DO IT.
It's canon!
Make it Canon, everybody knows they're already doing it, anyways. It's squicky and sometimes gross, but we know it's happening. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
<< We [the interveiwers] tell Gene [Roddenberry] something of our recent interveiw with Bill [Shatner] and Leonard [Nimoy] - touching on the Kirk-Spock relationship, and Nimoy's feeling that Kirk was essential to Spock's life:
"I know you've told us you designed that relationship as 'Two halves which come together to make a whole'. Is that how you still see it?"
[Roddenberry]: "Oh yes. As I've said, I definitely designed it as a love relationship. I think that's what we're all about - love, the effort to reach out to each other. I think that's a lovely thing. Also, dramatically, I designed Kirk and Spock to complete each other - and in fact, the Kirk, Spock McCoy triad to be the dramatic embodiment of the parts of one person: logic, emotion, and the balance between them. You cannot have an internal monolog on the screen, so that is a way of personifying it, getting it out where it can be seen - that internal debate which we all have within. AND I designed Kirk and Spock, as I told you, as dream images of myself, the two halves. But in terms of the characters, yes. That closeness... absolutely."
There is also this:
"There's a great deal of writing in the Star Trek movement which compares the relationship between Alexander and Hephaistion* to the relationship between Kirk and Spock - focusing on the closeness of the friendship, the feeling that they would die for one another..."
[Roddenberry]: "Yes, there's certainly some of that - certainly with love overtones. Deep love. The only difference being, the Greek ideal - we never suggested in the series - physical love between the two. But it's the - we certainly had the feeling that the affection was sufficient for that, if that were the particular style of the 23rd century."
The joy and pride it would bring me to see the quite obvious romantic affection between these two characters acknowledged in a major motion picture cannot be sufficiently put into words.
Star Trek has always pushed the boundaries of society's comfort level. Let's address some real issues here and quit pretending that love doesn't exist outside of heterosexual relationships. Love is love!
Please, it would mean so much to me, and other fans! PLEASE, keep the subtle romance between Kirk and Spock as it was in TOS, and Roddenberry had conceived it. Please!
Totally the perfect series to do something like this. <3
Star Trek has always promoted ideals that were seen as controversial (interracial relationships, sex equality) at the time and helped to change peoples
"to boldly go where no man has gone before."
This is what Star Trek was about. It was inter racial and even had a Russian on screen during the cold war. This petition will further what Star Trek represented, hope to the people who see themselves reflected in the characters. I fully support this petition and the ideals it represents.
i'm really sick and tired of people being vruel to the gays, lesbians, bisexuala, and transsexuals of society. if putting the relationship between kirk and spock in the movies, it'll knock one reason off my list for me to become president when i'm 32 to fix the problem myself.
and besides....it's cute. =3
Star Trek The Original Series gave the world many firsts; the first interracial kiss, women in service, and the most important, slash. Yes, it was bored housewives in the 70's watching Star Trek in syndication that finally decided to make something of the obvious love between Kirk and Spock. We owe them a great deal, but it was really Roddenberry's great ideals that made it all possible. I think it's about time that we respect Roddenberry's wish and fulfill his promise to his fans.
Here and now, in 2009, In my state, I can marry my girlfriend if I so desire and be open and proud of who I am and who I love. It is a small step, with so few states and countries acknowledging such a basic human right, but considering the fact that there were still anti-sodomy laws in several states until 2003 (NH's sodomy laws were repealed in 1975), I think that is a mighty bit of progress in a short period of time. One would hope that by the 23rd century we would not have moved backwards in such arenas, particularly in a world that has to deal with alien species and they're practises and morals.
T'hy'la gets thrown about a lot in fandom and fanfiction, but just because it has become widely used in those settings does not make it any less beautiful of a concept. Friend-brother-lover, not used lightly and so much deeper than can really be expressed in some ways, it is the embodiment of the characters Gene Roddenberry created in Kirk and Spock; had it not been the 1960's when they came into being, I fully believe that the romance between them would have been more overt.
I'm being rather verbose, so -
tl;dr - this gay female wants to see a realistic and bold gay relationship on screen between soul-mates.
It's about time peole be able to SEE the romantic relationship between Kirk and Spock. It's there, just nobody ever thought to expand on it and in the sequels you should really be able to see that come in to play. Even though it wasn't in TOS or the movies nuTrek is diffrent, hence the alternate reality or timeline so it is definatly an option. One I hope is chosen. Spock and Kirk fan forver!
far too long has bigotry been allowed to reign.
I totally agree
If anything from Roddenberry's original creation is kept in tact, it should be Kirk and Spock's romantic implications. Its undoubtedly the best kept secret in Hollywood, but it doesn't have to be.
Please. Star Trek has always been about future equality. Homosexuality has yet to be represented.
This franchise has always been about testing boundaries. Suggestions have been made for decades about a possible relationship. Consider a deep emotional bond, possibly surpassing that between Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner's versions of the characters. It is logical for the characters to be fully explored to understand their potential. It was begun in the original series. It is time to complete the process. Boldly go where no one has had the courage before.
My friends and I(one friend in particular) areseriously hoping they really consider this petition. SPORK FOREVER!
Long live the Alexander ahd Hephaestion of Star Trek!!!
T'hlya is supposed to mean lover, brother, friend. If this word was created witht this many meanings.... then you need to show that it isn't just a meanigless word among Vulcans! Yes I know they're not real, yet people enjoy their characters and homosexuals desevre to be represented too! People of Color, Lations, Whites, Homosexuals, etc. deserve to be SEEN as a prat of who people are!
Think about it, you guys can go down in history in the same way that Gene Roddenberry did. Don't think so much about the money, think about making a difference. Besides, there are tons of open minded people who are more than willing to accept this. Any *true* fan of the series would gladly welcome this with open arms.
So I say boldly go into a new era of acceptance and love regardless of preexisting social standards, in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry!
It really has been to long since Star Trek challenged the viewing public's conceptions of something, I think it's time such a progressive series does it again.
Mr. Rodenberry obviously knew what he was talking about with a series that lasted so long and still has so much success! Why not go to a new bold place..it's the 21st century! Come on!
It's time to boldly go where no mainstream director has gone before. Controversialism makes a cash cow out of everyone.
In the hopes that it is handled with the deft hand we can see in TOS scripting, not like ham-handed slash for the sake of slashing.
I think we all know Hollywood will never see Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine sharing a kiss on the big screen, but the impact this petition has the ability to make still stands. Spreading awareness and getting the big names involved in Star Trek to acknowledge their fans' pleas for equality is a vital step, whether our desires are granted or not.
Lets make a difference
It only seems right for Star Trek to boldly go where no mainstream movie has really ever gone before, does it not.
come now.. it has been a long time coming.
I agree with Lanaea as well.
"Star Trek" helped break down the color barrier on television, let's break down this next wall. This can promote positive gay images in the mainstream media by proving that GLBT characters needn't be made the butt of jokes or comic relief or stereotyped. Besides, it's almost canon anyway, why not take the final step?
It's about blasting down the barrier. Homophobia is something that isn't touched upon in the major media, and is something that can do a lot for a series if a 'gay couple' is included, or even a character who demonstrates bisexuality, homosexuality, or a transexual. I think it's about time that Hollywood got on the bandwagon and joined those of us who are willing to lend a hand to creating a better future.
Star Trek has been an example of what we can strive for, why not show that we are capable of creating a better future for everyone? Let's see a little more of the K/S love that's been around for a very long time.
Star Trek has always meant something beyond a starship traveling through space. It has always been a message of hope, and a powerful one at that. Roddenberry's vision gave everyone a hope that the future would hold a greater place of dignity and respect for them. So far, this gift of hope has been promised and then denied the GLBT community. If the message of Star Trek is truly to be resurrected for another generation in these films, then this is where that message should begin.
It really is time to put aside all upheld taboos. Gene Roddenbury designed the relationship as one of love and it is time it is portrayed that way on the big screen.
Let Kirk and Spock out of the closet after all these years!
It's about time that Trek boldly goes where it hasn't gone before. Kirk/Spock 4life!
Hollywood should do its part to correct the misconception that heterosexuality is synonymous with 'normality.' it isn't right that in this era, romance in the movies is considered controversial or unnatural.
Time for Star Trek to go back to its progressive roots, and its message of inclusion for all!
If you do it right, it'll boost the ratings, and the homosexual audience (non-Trekkie) will make up for the snobs you lose.
It simply has to happen! Kirk/Spock invented slash!
it's about damn time!
Let's SEE the love, please! I am sick and tired of sexuality defining a person. Let Star Trek begin the change needed in this country and this world.
This would be such an incredible step forward in so many aspects of our culture, not to mention that it would only add hype to the franchise. Fans would stand behind it, and new fans would be drawn toward it.
I do believe it's time for Trek to take the step forward we were promised in the past, whether with Kirk and Spock or simply seeing GBLT characters within the storyline.
Please.
I couldn't agree any more. This HAS to happen, and if it doesn't - it's a sign of how our society is blind and prejudiced against the most amazing type of love that ever existed. Kirk and Spock's love needs to be acknowledgd. Not buried in some invented, half hearted love triangle with Uhura.
We need to SEE!
"To boldly go where no series has gone before..." Just the words make my heart pound like the series did when I watched it.
Really, it doesn't even have to be Spock and Kirk but if there is no trans, bi-sexual, lesbian or/and gay crew-members I really don't want to suport new Star Trek movies.
I would love for his dream to become fufulled, only in one of the newer series, there were a lesbian trill couple
I've been to see the new Trek movie six times. If the next movie features Kirk and Spock as lovers, I would go see it a dozen times.
Gene Roddenberry believed in this relationship, and so do we. Please consider this.
Isn't the purpose of Star Trek to "boldly go where no man has gone before"? Be bold and support K/S!
Come on people! It's XXI century! Let's be all a bit more open-minded!
Don't chicken out, and finally be the progressive show you've been claiming to be!
Homophobia is the only civil rights issue the Star Trek series have never addressed. ANY acknowledgment at all that gay people exist in the future, and are accepted as would be logical for a ethical organization such as star-fleet would be much more realistic to the nature of the show, and the creators vision, as well as continuing Star Trek's reputation as a trailblazer for civil rights issues, and taking on controversial issues without fear.
Star Trek has left such an impression on society; why not continue to boldly go where no one has before?
Now's a perfect time to support relationships of all kinds, and who better to represent the LGBT side than Kirk and Spock? Their deep bond with each other has been acknowledged for decades. I will be only one of many to be happy when a romantic relationship (not even necessarily sexual) is acknowledged between the two in the newer movies. Some people may find that foolish and scorn this sentiment, but Kirk/Spock has inspired many people with its long-standing loyalty and affection, despite consisting of merely fictional characters.
I haven't even looked at half of the comments and the all of what I wanted to say has been said. Just to recap, this show "boldly goes where no man has gone before" and should follow that tradition, as on-show interracial relationships were ground-breaking then, homosexual relationships are ground-breaking now, and they should take that next step; this step would definitely draw in more fans and strengthen more fanships than scare away existing and potential fans; Kirk/Spock forever; and I think that is it.
Star Trek is the face of the "final frontier" and of bravery, no matter the adversary. A lot of good could come from an event like this. It is time everyone had a voice in the future, Star Trekl could make it happen.
I promised myself I wouldn't repeat all the truth stated in these comments, but here's my two cents. Star Trek not only pioneered SLASH, but it broke down many of the social barriers of the 60s, and made an honest effort to impact society. Gene Roddenberry was a genius, and his show is legend.
Star Trek is still a power house today, and still has what it takes to make an impact, to inspire people to try to make a difference. Bringing some light onto the long hidden love between James T. Kirk and Spock by openly exposing the problem that is homophobia would only continue to show Star Trek for what it is: A show/movie that is about trying to make a difference, going without fear into the unknown, and doing what is right, no matter how hard it may be at the time.
Though I agree that we will never see Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto kiss on screen, at least give some long over due acknowledgement to the obvious love and connection between Kirk and Spock. It doesn't matter how, just that it is done, and that the show which broke down walls in the 60s continues to do so now, when we as a society obviously need the help. I personally am a fan of nuTrek Spirk, but TOS will always come first. In my opinion, 'Thy'la' was created for a reason, people. Figure it out.
To put it bluntly, I say screw the church, politicians, air headed beauty pagent winners, and any bigots that say what Kirk and Spock portray is wrong. What they portray is love, in any form you wish to perceive it. Familial, platonic, or romantic, take your pick. I was always taught that love, in any form, is never wrong. Illogical, in the words of everyone's favorite Vulcan? Sure, undoubtably. What human emotion isn't? But wrong? Think of the messages Star Trek put through in their shows, think how many lives and opinions the show changed for the better. Does that seem wrong to you?
I completely support this petition. There is nothing wrong with love, whether it be between a man and a woman, or a captain and his Vulcan. So go for it! Keep Gene's vision of a more open and accepting Star Trek alive! It had the first interracial kiss, so why not take this next step?
I want to live in a world where it is not crazy and I am not an obsessed fan for wanting to see a romantic relationship between Kirk and Spock as text and not subtext. Gay or bisexual people are real and not subtext.
The more I think about TOS and the movies about the TOS crew, the more I see Kirk's and Spock's relationship as a romantic one, shown in the the only way it wa possible at the time.
The more I hear about background information and interviews and other various sources the more I think that this has to be true.
Even if it was't true then, or at least not the only truth that was applied, I still think that in the world we live in today it should be possible to be true.
I want to live in a world where if it is plausible to see romantic interest between Spock and Uhura in the original source, it is possible to recognize that there are so many more indications for the same between Kirk and Spock.
We are not crazy. We created this petition because we believe in our cause, but also because we believe that the spirit of Star Trek is to "go where no one has gone before" to show us what a beter future is like and that it IS possible. To take the risk and to "jump without looking", exept we're looking to you, to make that dream a reality.
Thanks
I ask that you please follow the intentions of G.R., in showing that the future, real or not, will be a place of equality and hope. That people will be able to live their lives to the fullest possible happiness, without fear. By showing a love that according to G.R. was one of the purist and most enduring, it sends a message that there is hope for every person regardless of race, religon, gender or sexuality.
Don't let current social stigmas keep what was so prevalent in TOS, and is so important to so many fans, out of any future Star Trek ventures. Keep up the legacy of questioning current political and social norms.
Allowing this pairing to become canon would be a dream come true to many fans, old and new.
I really don't understand the reluctancy to show gay relationships in modern film productions.
So I'm totally for this petition. Because Star Trek was and will (hopefully) be the one show where they do it all, "to boldly go where no man has gone before"
Kirk and Spock fight their toughest enemy yet...
Look, there's a reason you had to make the first film about the evolution of Kirk and Spock's relationship; it would have had none of the credibility and significantly less impact than what was actually achieved. Their relationship is integral to the fabric of this series. Others have suggested that you at least have some portrayal of GLBTs, but I have no interest in anyone but Kirk and Spock being acknowledged in this way. I'm not interested in tokenism, as that is a violation of what Star Trek is meant to stand for. It would also be a slap in the face to all of those who wholeheartedly believe in the subtext of the original series, to explicitly state the same-sex preference of a more minor character or characters and still keep Kirk/Spock subtextual. However, it would also be cowardly to not include a portrayal of homosexuality in the Trek franchise when this barrier probably should have been broken a long time ago. So I truly believe making Kirk and Spock's relationship, specifically, more than subtextual is the most effective, most honest and most admirable way to go about it. The reason people have no confidence that Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto would ever share a kiss on-screen is because of precedent and conservative studios, two things Star Trek has never let stand in its way.
If science fiction is ultimately about ourselves, then I do hope it is possible now to show a gay love story that takes place in the 23rd century.
Lead us into the future.
Support all forms of love. <3
Kirk and Spock all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To see this happen, I think, would open many minds to these relationships becoming more mainstream.
I spend lots of money on the sci fi tv shows and movies that keep me happy. I am also a life long
star trek fan. Cheers!
It was meant to be, so why not make it official?
I remember watching the original series when I was little with my family and thinking that Spock and Kirk were together. It would be great if that actually became reality.
This would be a HUGE step forward for society and human rights.
I recently read an analysis of Star Trek: the Original Series discussing the underlying messages present in each episode. There were some important and groundbreaking ideas as far as the '60s were concerned and I think that should continue. Hating people on the basis of race, gender, religion OR sexuality is reprehensible. If a mainstream change like this petition is proposing could encourage equality all around the board, then we should pursue it.
I highly agree with this. Star Trek should boldly go where the show hasn't yet, and that is in the direction of Jim and Spock's untold of relationship. We should honor Gene Roddenberry and live up to his promise of having gay relationships in Star Trek. Also, Kirk/Spock basically created slash. The director, producers, and writers of the new movies should shout that out to the world. K/S even has a page on Wikipedia, and there is a comment on that page from Roddenberry about Kirk and Spock's friendship and possible live. I hope the new movies live up to Star Trek's dream of equality.
Love is love, no matter who its between. Male and female or male and male. Doesn`t matter. Please show the world that we are not so limited in our views of gay love.
Kirk/Spock is canon
Star Trek has long been an influential series that reaches many different people of varying backgrounds, ethnicity, and beliefs. Even if Kirk and Spock were not the characters used for this, I believe not only would a well-represented gay couple be well received, but would also serve as a reminder that homosexuality has little impact on the validity of a character.
Promote love!
The secret relationships of this momentus series must be revealed, in other seasons of Trek as well.
Love is love, no matter who it is between. It is a coming together of souls. Do not be the line that seperates two souls, for souls are stronger than the forms they inhabit.
Happily married and longing for equality for my family and friends. Love is not evil. Hate is.
Star Trek has always dealt with topics that were seen as controversial (equality of sexes, equality of races, interracial relationships) at the time and helped to change peoples
I, as well, fully support this petition and its ideals. Star Trek is all about going where no one has gone before, right? Let's make this its next destination.
It may not be a first gay couple in the movies/ on TV but acknowledging the famed fandom of Spock/Kirk or Kirk/Spock would definitely be another Star Trek heads up to TRUE social equality. TOS brought up inter-racial relationships when that sort of thing was frowned upon - especially on TV - and now we have gay and lesbian rights to think about and maybe this would raise awareness. BOLDLY GO THERE!
This could be an important step to making homosexual relationships more widely recognized as normal
It's about time that this couple is recognized accurately.
Star Trek has always been about boldly going where no one has gone before, it's time to do that again!
To repeat the sentiment of everyone else, sometimes we need to go against the mainstream for equality. I hope that you all are brave enough to attempt it.
I am completely in accordance with this issue, it is necessary to create change in this respect, to stop people such as Reverend Fred Phelps for example, who push the sentiment of hatred into the minds of young kids. Since Kirk and Spock are two figures who have entered the hearts of many, I believe they would stand as an example for all.
The relationship between any two specific characters is less important to me than a fair and realistic representation of the LGBT community in science fiction in general, especially in the light of Roddenberry's promise.
It doesn't even necessarily have to be Kirk/Spock (though it would be delicious). It'd just be nice to see a film where it's not the main focus. Star Trek needs to go boldly where no one else has gone before once again.
To go where none have gone before, the final frontier.
It's a new era, and time for a new controvercy. At this point, interracial relationships are considered completely normal, as they should be. Shouldn't homosexual relationships get the same treatment?
I would LOVE to see the Krik/Spock relationship explored as canon for the next film.
"To boldly go"! Star Trek shows the future, and don't we want a future where homosexual relationships are accepted by all? Star Trek embracing this would be a massive, massive step forward.
Pushing the envelope is a time honored tradition and the very spirit of science fiction. Through Star Trek and others of that genre generations have been inspired to change the world. Fans have been moved to initiate self reflection and social awareness, and I can think of no other topic more important in modern society than that of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transsexual rights. Depicting the romantic relationship between Kirk and Spock could very well be the first step to the future Gene Roddenberry envisioned. Star Trek has always stood for truth, acceptance, justice, equality, and, above all, love. Please continue that legacy.
It was promised, and it has not come about. I do not see why now, after we have nearly tackled the prejudice of homosexuality, now that it is in music, books, and movies, why can't we have what we were promised more than a decade ago? I would like to see some Kirk/Spock love, but if that isn't possible, just placing this in another series would satisfy. Its time stop dancing around the topic. We the fans, want what we were promised.
Kirk belongs with Spock and vice versa. Do we really want Star Trek to be beaten out by Doctor Who? Give us some gay loving.
If there's one thing I want to see before my time is up here it's an end to discrimination in all forms. I'm not sure if that's a possibility in my lifetime, but I sure hope it is. My personal step in seeing this through is SEE.
I want something to believe in; this is my thing to believe in. I WANT to see this happen so bad that I can almost taste it.
So don't be afraid to take a stand, writers. Be brave, be bold and I will watch and applaud.
I firmly believe in this pairing and the movie needs to show the true nature of Jim and Kirk's relationship i fully support it. Lets pick up were the creater left off
I can see the Kirk/Spock relationship clearly and believe it should be shown to all, if it helps gays/bis/lesbians/trekkies fit in and get accepted by all!
Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine already have more chemistry than you could ask for. You might as well put it to good use.
I support this.
This is our vision of the future. Please make it happen.
Even if it doesn't end up being Kirk/Spock, any gay relationship shown in Trek is going to be accepted by everyone who loves the series and the new movie.
Just Go Fot It! We won't hate you for being brave :)
Star Trek took a bold step breaking the race barrier with the first interracial kiss on television. As a a mix-raced person (black and white), this is a very important thing - who knows if I would even exist without that episode. As someone who fully supports the rights of LGBT people, I would love to see what changes would come about by this movement coming into fruition.
To see S/K in the movie screens... it's WOW!~~ I'm going to sign whatever petition there is. Besides, TOS has it practically canon anyway. Nu!Trek would do good to follow.
Who else but Kirk and Spock to pave the way? Let's boldly go!
Show the love. <3
It's time to boldly go.
NO FEAR.
TAKE A CHANCE.
MAKE YOUR MARK.
Don't let ILLOGICAL hate and fear strangle a story that has so much potential. That is NOT what TREK is about, never has been.
You have another shot at what Roddenberry couldn't do over 40 years ago. Let's show the world what progress we've REALLY made in that time.
IF A FILM LIKE TREK XII BROKE GROUND IN LGBT ISSUES, IT WOULD BE REMEMBERED FAR BEYOND SCI FI, HOLLYWOOD, OR TREK FANS' MEMORIES.
It would make a lasting cultural impact.
The time is now!
Spock/Uhura just isn't right. More tension between Kirk and Spock would be great.
It's OTP. Period. End of discussion.
Surely the success of 'Torchwood' and other shows which feature homosexual partners shows that this genre is not only welcomed, but wanted.
This is the most legitimate gay pairing in the history of television. Even their creator thought so. It's time to bring them out of the closet.
Thank you...
The writers of TOS seemed to have a lot of fun throwing in not so subtle subtext between Kirk and Spock. I bet they were trying to see how much they could slip through the sensors... Thus began the birth of the slash culture! xD
Star Trek is reknown for breaking social walls, and I strongly believe this particular issue is far overdue for adaptation.
Star Trek is a never ending phenomena that strives to push the envelope and boldly go where no man has gone before. How about we go where some aren't brave enough to go for fear of isolating a hateful audience?
Mass media can change the views of a nation. Let it.
It's time to boldly go.
Let us boldly go...
Kirk and Spock share something really special and it would be sad not to show it
"I have, and always shall be... yours."
The relationship between Kirk and Spock in TOS is something beautiful. It needs to be in this new version as well.
I totally agree, and I don't think it's just a Kirk/Spock relationship either. I'm so glad you guys put this together. Been rooting for you from behind the scenes. Goodluck. <3
As a child, I always believed Kirk and Spock were married and it wasn't until my teens that I discovered they weren't... Their friendship was stuff of legends, why shouldn't it still be? Anything else is illogical :o)
RIGHT ON :D Not much of a future if homosexuality doesn't exist.
I want Star Trek to be what it says it is and what I love it for. Plllllleeeeeaaaaz try to make it happen!
The Star Trek franchise has always been about breaking new grounds - technologically, socially and otherwise. It would be wonderful to see this idea expanded upon in the new Trek, especially between such iconic and dynamic characters with such a long-standing history connecting them.
When it comes to things like fan-based relationships, I try to keep in mind what the original creators would have wanted for their characters.
Having said that, Roddenberry made it pretty clear that Kirk and Spock were meant to be together in any and every way that they possibly could be, and he's the authority. Now that the times are changing, it's high time Kirk and Spock were given the chance to be public about it, isn't it?
Star Trek was ahead of it's time in so many shapes and forms--this is one of the few concepts that was never touched upon, for whatever reason.
I hope one day it's acknowledged.
The world totally deserves this. The repercussions of such a relationship being fact, not implied and hinted at, -really- could change the world. Let's do this.
Star Trek boldly went where few had gone before by having Kirk and Uhura kiss in season 3. Ideas like that show hope for a future where love can exist regardless of color, species or even gender.
It's just like that moment in The Wrath of Khan where Spock is dying and Kirk stands there, a wall of glass separating the two. It is high time that we took away the glass.
I wouldn't be signing this petition if I didn't think their relationship was, in the original series, more than was hinted at. But there are very many instances in said series where it becomes quite apparent.
MAKE IT CANON!!!!!!! As me and ImaginarySanity (Yes she's my BFF be jealous!)have said....this is our OTP!!! It would be such a revelation for Spock and Kirk's love to finally be shown to the world! Thank you to all who have signed!!
Star Trek has been pushing the world forward for a long time, with communicators inspiring modern cell phones, not to mention the first on-screen inter-racial kiss between Kirk and Uhura. It's time for the new Trek to take up the mantle and keep pushing.
YES
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DO WANT.
All for the fulfillment of Gene Roddenberry's vision.
yes! i totally agree!
People should be free to love who they love and never be judged. Nothing is normal, so people shouldn't mind.
If the relationship between Kirk, and Spock is represented, and treated as a non-issue in the future movies, that would do so much to influence the views of people on LGBTQ people. While there has been more representation recently of LBBTQ people, we have always been portrayed as an oddity, angst-ing over out unnaturalness, or else as comic relief. If you were to show two men who love each other, with no angst, no social stigma-- if they were portrayed as being normal--, how ground-breaking that would be! Star Trek is a franchise that has always inspired change, and pushed the boundaries of its time. And today, we need those boundaries pushed, and expanded again. We need someone willing to boldly go where no one has gone before.
I have only been a Star Trek fan for a few months, but I have watched the original series enough to realize that breaking social walls is the main purpose of Star Trek. It's about time that they break the biggest social wall in America right now.
It's inspired so many advances in culture and technology so far. Why not let it inspire equality aswell?
Thank you for considering this petition.
I may be a fairly new Star Trek fan, but it seems to me that Star Trek has traditionally promoted tolerance and forward thinking. Let's keep the tradition alive, shall we?
The risks most worth taking have the greatest chance of failure. To be able to proceed despite the risk is the true mark of success.
I am all up for some Kirk/Spock canon romance. <3
The only thing scarier than change, is how quickly we adjust to it.
This makes sense to me.
I'd be happy to see any gay relationship seriously and respectfully portrayed in Star Trek.
Go where no man has gone before.
Kirk and Spock are soul mates. At least clearly Gene Roddenberry thought so judging by any of the films particularly Search for Spock where Kirk was saying all the time basically that he was Spock's soul mate.
I think it's about time Star Trek's prime directive "to boldly go where no man has gone before" was fulfilled. I would be proud and honoured to see it fulfilled. It's about damn time too! :D
Once again, let us boldy go where no man has gone before!
Star Trek pushed social taboos in tos why shouldnt they continue doing that now :D
Love knows no gender, and love is most certainly present between these two characters.
Haha It IS kind of Cannon, ain't It? [lololol Margo was here]
Long live Diversity!
one word: CANON X3 -share the luv!!
Star Trek has always been a series that was not afraid to step out of our cultures comfort zone and, I quote, "to boldly go where no one has gone before." Seeing as the issue of gay rights and representation is a current event, I fully believe that the director, writers, producers, etc should at least give some consideration to the matter. It would only be logical to do so, borrowing the Vulcan ideal. I fully hope that those reading this petition will be able to take the next step in Star Trek's evolution not only for the fans but for the memory of the great Gene Roddenberry.
Don't be afraid of I-don't-know-what! Show us! If not in Star Trek, then where?!
I care about LGBT as much as the next person, but why this? Why not any number of other prejudices in our society? I just want to see ST take a few chances again- that was always, always one of my favourite things, about TOS, DS9, ENT and VOY altogether.
It would mean a lot.
Its what the fans want and it never hurt the popularity of Star-Trek. I for one would not love Star-Trek nearly as much as I do if Spock and Kirk weren't making eyes at each other all the time. And from a consumer stand point it makes me want to buy more Star-Trek items. ;)
This place is amazing.
Boldly go.
Star Trek has been breaking barriers for years. It would be illogical to stop now. Please don't keep us, and Star Trek, in 21st century views!
Star Trek pushes limits, challenges the norm, and promotes equality, and it should continue doing so now. It should not be limited to simply being the action movie of the summer.
It's already canon, the next step is putting more of it on the big screen!
Is it not the mission of USS Enterprise? To boldly go where no man had gone before? To break barriers and bring peace?
You have the ability to make this century and all that will follow a better time to live in.
Thank you for bring this forward, and respecting the spirit of the show
Boldy go.
It would be great to finally have acknowledged what has been barely subtext in the old shows.
I maybe extremely young but I believe that anyone should be happy.And what A way to prove it than Star Trek!!!
Please do this. It will help.
Star Trek has always been about breaking new ground, both as a theme for the show and how the show viewed social issues. It seems only logical that in order to truly continue with the spirit of Star Trek, it must continue to do so. Otherwise it's just a sci-fi action movie with a nostalgia trip. Please don't stray from the ideals of Gene Roddenberry and star trek, the world needs this right now and so does Star Trek.
Mr. Roddenberry himself implied that there was enough affection between Kirk and Spock for their relationship to be a physical one if that was something that was done in the 23rd century. Seriously people, we need to do away with discrimination, love is love, and should be portrayed as such.
I think it would be very interesting but would have been even better 30 years ago with the original Kirk and Spock.
Thank you.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN NO WIN SCENARIOS.
It's about time the movie industry explores a gay or lesbian relationship between main characters. It would be nice to see such a relationship occur in a movie where the main focus is NOT on the relationship; where that relationship is just a natural progression of the plot and it's characters. Any example of this would be fantastic (and deeply appreciated, I assure you), but Gene Roddenberry himself said Kirk and Spock loved each other enough that a romantic relationship was not unthinkable, it just wasn't the time. I think the time is now; if not now, then when? Star Trek has always had a strong stance on equality before, and I think it's time you take that stance again.
The entire point of Star Trek was to explore the variations and differences between people and to show that even people of different races, species, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds could be united into one force. The creators of the original series did not shy away from Spock and Kirk's relationship, nor did they bend to the heteronormative views of their generation. I say that we follow in their footsteps and "boldly go where" other producers and writers have not dared. Spock and Kirk have always shared a special bond in the show. They are T'hy'la (friends, brothers,lovers) despite their different backgrounds and species. I suggest that we honor that bond and give their relationship the screen time it deserves in the next movie.
Two of the key elements of the original Star Trek were breaking social boundaries while opening the viewer's mind to tolerance/understanding, and the strong friendship, loyalty, and love between Kirk and Spock. That was the whole message of the third Trek film.
I wouldn't have signed this petition if I thought it was all about fans demanding for the main characters to become a couple; and while I'm sure the Kirk and Spock dynamic will be touched upon, all I ask is that it not be condensed to a good partnership/friendship because it was so much more than that. They are two parts to one soul, that cannot exist without the other.
The world needs to see the world.
Star Trek has always been about acceptance and tolerance. It had the first interacial kiss and needs to show all sorts of normal relationships, including homosexuality.
We appreciate all that you have done for the fandom and the life of this show. Please take our petition into consideration.
I fully support the Vulcan view of IDIC and I believe it should extend to matters of sexual identity as well as race.
Star Trek has always been about showing a hopeful future, and taking the obvious chemistry between these two characters the next step by bringing it to the big screen is...logical.
The original Star Trek series always strived to push the boundaries of socal morals and ideals. I believe this new generation of Star Trek should do the same.
Throughout the Original Series there have been various hints at same-sex relationships, it would be wonderful to finally see this on the big screen!
I want Star Trek to boldly go where somehow it has STILL failed to go... LGBT love. Please, carry on Star Trek's great tradition of not bowing to outdated social barriers, and show us an accurate future, where the people are no longing clinging to ignorant prejudices. P.S. If you acknowledge Kirk and Spock's true love, even in a small way (hint: hands,) I swear I'll pay to see the movie five times in theatre and buy the DVD when it comes out.
To boldly go...you know the phrase. Star Trek is not the series to sit back and do what's "normal" or readily accepted by society. As much as I loved the latest film, the next film should really push the envelope, just like TOS did in the 60s. Star Trek has always been a brave series like that...every move was unique, new, and daring. Keep that trend going, and give us the Kirk and Spock that we all know exists!
I rewatched Plato's Stepchildren with its famous kiss the other day, and thought about how amazing that was, and Star Trek's current lack of gay characters, not only behind where it could be (because again, this is Star Trek) but where so many other shows already are, just makes me ache a little.
Let's make Gene's dream come true.
as a bisexual trekkie i believe that a universe as wonderful as star trek probably wouldnt blink an eye at homo relationships. yay equality!
...my dad would be pissed if he found out i contributed to this :P
Please, make this cannon. thank you
When I saw the new movie, my mother told me about Star Trek TOS and all of the ideas of equality it embraced, having for the time, from having black crew members to Russian crew members in a time when segregation and the cold war were still fresh in people's minds. I believe it should still embrace equality and acceptance.
I love Kirk/Spock. Support the cause!
This isn't just about media, it's about tolerance and acceptance.
May we get the best for our future.
I am down for the cause.
Love shouldn't have anything to do with gender.
If he wanted it, it should be done.
Fan of Star Trek for 10 years.
Supporter of sexual equality forever. Thank you Gene Roddenberry!
As it appears I am one of the youngest on this list, but really, it's good kids my age can say they suport gays, lesbians, homosexuals, and Trans geanders. I hope this does affect the writers of Star Trek, and help show that ST can make the the world better in another way.
For an equal and tolerant future. Make it so!
This.
Right on! Equality is a great ideal.
Star Trek was from the start about breaking taboos - from a woman as 2IC to a black person being a valued member of the crew, and treated with the respect and dignity afforded to any other person. That there has been no LGBT character in Trek, apart from the two lesbian kisses in DS9 (which were rather added as titillation), is astounding. However, I would like to add that it should not be a big deal. If a character is LGBT, it should be considered normal and unremarkable by the crew - this was what made the barrier breaking of TOS profound. It wasn't just that there was a black woman on the bridge, it was that there was a black woman on the bridge, and nobody considered it to be remarkable. That is how it should be if there were to be an LGBT character in a forthcoming Trek movie/series - there, but not made a fuss about.
That is the way prejudices are broken - by people just seeing it as normal.
As i love Star Trek and i am a supporter of the LGBQP...thing(group? movement? idk.) I fully support this petition. OwO
Right on, man. This needs to happen at some point, why not now? And I want to see the relationship that practically gave birth to the possibility of same sex relationships be dutifully fulfilled.
There is no hiding Kirk and Spock's love
The pairing of Kirk and Spock is something beautiful and needs to be acknowledged. It's perfect.
To see Kirk/Spock relationship brought to future movies that could be made is really the only way to go. Their bond was so strong that even in a time of prejudice people could see the signs of a relationship between the two.
The Hollywood industry needs to realize this and give the audience what it wants, deserves and to help Gene Roddenberry's original ideas be brought to fruition. This is an era that is right on the edge of LGBT finally being excepted in regular society and media. To see the first real slash pairing brought to us now would be a huge step.
And I think the actors need to be given a little more credit too. More films have been coming out with actors and actresses, both small and big time, that have been taking on roles with canon and subtext slashing. These series have also been shown to be more popular to the audience.
While I do not know as that much about Chris Pine, I don't think Zachary Quintos would really put in a fight towards this. He has been in clips where he portrayed a bisexual, as well as have engaged in a kiss with another man. While these were done with a bit of humor, he still did them. Also in early interviews of Heroes, he has mentioned several times his liking of Sylinder. This is the term referred to the pairing of his character and that of another male on the show.
So I think we need to give the actors a little more credit. I wish the best of luck to this petition and hope to see that even if if has no effect, they will realize how strong the movement of acceptance is coming.
It needs to be done! You have to say that Zachary and Chris would totally be hot.
From the start of its run, Star Trek has lead the way in ideas of acceptance and equality. In the 60s Star Trek broke barriers using media. Let's help keep Gene Roddenberry's goals and dreams alive, and make a difference for people of all sexual orientations.
In a perfect world Kirk and Spock could have been written as a couple from the get-go in the 60's. And who knows? Perhaps, had the social climate in North America in the decade been different, they might have been. Roddenberry himself certainly suggested it wasn't impossible or unlikely.
In future space, how do we expect that this kind of love hasn't evolved into an everyday thing? Lets take a step into showing the world how much love you can have out there in space. It's been more than hinted at that Kirk and Spock have a deep connection with each other. Let it blossom on screen!
Trek has already tackled so many social taboos. Is there any franchise more appropriate to bring a positive gay hero or couple to the screen than this one? Carry on with Roddenberry's progressive vision for the future, and make this a reality. It's time.
This idiocy goes against everything Star Trek is meant to stand for and is clear evidence of the bigotry still hiding behind a mask of decency that is found in today's media
I have looked around at the world and have seen so much hate for homosexuals and bisexuals. Star Trek's whole point is to go where no one has gone before. I fullhardedly support Kirk / Spock. Let this pave the way for equality and tolerance!
Star Trek has a tradition for pushing boundaries. Let the movies do the same. The slogan is to "Boldly go where no one has gone before..." is it not? I support Kirk/Spock, and I strongly feel it can help pave the way for tolerance and equality.
As a proud, self-identified lesbian and a proud, self-identified geek, I have a great love and respect for Star Trek and what it has given to these past few generations- and is still giving- in terms of a vision of a future of acceptance, where honor, love and unity will eventually defeat cruelty, hate, and selfishness. It gave us heroes to believe in, role models to strive to emulate. It gave us women with brains and heart during a time when Feminism had barely begun being talked about. It gave us racial acceptance, with the first interracial kiss on US television, not to mention having a main character who represented the blending of two separate races, and constantly dealt with this issue of identity. Now, it is time for Star Trek to step up to the plate and continue its history of portraying for us that golden future; to ask the tough questions and to not shrink back from the issues at hand. The fans are true, and the recent revival should tell you just how much the public's hearts and minds still resonate with the nostalgia of that future. We need it; we need the future now, and I come here on behalf of both the fans who believe in what Star Trek stood for and as an active soldier fighting for the future of my brothers, sisters, friends, lovers, parents, and children who every day look for their own Kirk or Spock or Uhura to look up to, and see none.
Do what you know is right. Be pioneers not of space but of social change. Go where none have gone before. Many are looking to you to once again be the the standard-bearer for the future.
Kirk out.
Since there is so much homophobia in the world I think maybe it's time to do a same-sex kiss. The on-screen kiss with Kirk in Uhura in Star Trek TOS made everyone smarten up and stop being so racist. I think maybe an onscreen same sex kiss will do the same effect and finally homosexual people will finally get their rights as well as black people finally did.
Show the LOVE! I hope that they will continue the love between Spock and Kirk, for without it, Star Trek has no meaning.
Please hear our Plea and break up Uhura and Spock, and put Spock and Kirk together, for they are the true lovers, and nothing can end their love.
So stop looking up the wrong whole, and take a look at your heart, it's located below your brain, and head. (If you are Vulcan, it is located under your right arm, to the side of a human heart).
Thank you!
KITTY
High time this occurred in the Star Trek franchise. It would be very sad if we did not advance far from the the ground breaking messages from the 1960's.
Hollywood has still never had a gay action hero or prominent gay love story with a happy ending. How can the studios, with any honesty, portray a future in which humans have finally dealt and gotten rid of racism, sexism, and homophobia if queer characters are kept invisible? Do what's right, and show us what should have been there all along.
Star Trek has always been a leader in science, technology, and sociology. Its time to join other tv shows and movies that have LGBT man characters, and lead the pack again.
Kirk/Spock please for Star Trek XII!!!! :)
Star Trek, from its conception, has broken racial and gender barriers in our society. I would like to see it continue this tradition by supporting sexual equality in upcoming movies or tv series. In addition, I feel like the Kirk/Spock relationship was a metaphor for the GLBT couples in the sixties and seventies. Like the K/S relationship, they had to hide their sexuality to maintain social acceptance. You have a unique opportunity to help the GLBT community gain mainstream acceptance by showcasing a passionate and healthy homosexual relationship in upcoming movies. Also, older conservatives who might decide not to see the movie based upon such content would most likely not see the movie anyway. Teenagers and young adults make up the large majority of moviegoers, and what is more enticing to teenagers and young adults that something new and slightly scandalous. The more people talk about the movies, the more people will be curious and want to watch them.
Visibility matters. It's about time the LGBT community got recognised out in space.
Star Trek has been making a stand for equality since it began. They had the first interracial kiss on television. They frequently have members of different SPECIES together (the most obvious example being Spock, the child of a human and a Vulcan). Why NOT have same-sex couples?
We need to start dealing with today's issues. Star Trek took issues in the sixties, like the cold war(putting a ruskie on board), and the first interracial kiss. Bring on a gay character, and for gods sake, don't put him/her in the woodwork, let people actually see them.
Spork FTW!
I love watching Star Trek with my beautifull husband, we very regularly snuggle up with a bottle of red and enjoy countless hours of Star Trek episodes and movies!!
Please, Do. It's... worth it, on more levels than one, to Support any bridge pairing (especially KirkSpock, which would trasnscend both gender and species) in a way that is open and obvious to everyone. It's nothing to be ashamed of; and let's face it, most people already suspect something in TOS.
K/S For the Win!!!
Many LGBT individuals fear society and its harsh attitude. If the media embraces LGBTs for who they really are, perhaps the world could become more open-minded.
This would be amazing! As a supporter of the LGBT, I support this with every fibre of my being. The 'New Star Trek' should continue on the legacy of what was meant to be in 'The Original Series' Star Trek (im sure that everyone has noticed the subtle and not-so-subtle sub-text during the show. Need I bring up the 'Shore Leave' episodes 'Back Rub' scene?)
Even though I am of the younger audience (I have been in love with Star Trek since I was ten and watched 'Search for Spock'. After watching most of the episodes, that the ship is SUPER important, yet Kirk sacrifices it to save Spock. NOTE THIS DECISION! >:O There must have been SOMETHING brewing if Jim sacrificed his ship!), I believe they should go with Roddenberry's original Idea
It's time to BOLDLY go where man SHOULD have gone before!
I don't understand how anyone could have the RIGHT to carry on Gene Roddenberry's legacy, when they completely turn a blind eye to his wishes.
He has created Kirk and Spock originally to be a same-gender couple (if you can do an interracial kiss and different-SPECIES couples, why not same-sex relationships?)
I have been in love with TOS's Star Trek Kirk-Spock relationship, and even more so since I have read this Analyzation of the TOS series episodes and Kirk/Spocks characters/realtionship : http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5105759/1/AnalyzationCommentary_of_TOS_for_KS
An Analyzation made by an ACTRESS and a WRITER! She has analyzed everything to the smallest details, and her fans have to! For all of you homophobic's in the world, how can you be okay with interracial couples, if not with inter-gender? How can you deny the love between to people, even if they are same-sex? Kirk and Spock had to hide their 'blossoming relationship', because this inspirational show would have been cancelled within three days of its airing if they didn't
Roddenberry knew that, in the 60's, you could only push to far before something breaks. Back then, and even NOW, will same-sex couples go to far for people around the world. But for everyone out there, how can you not realize that people all over the world have signed this petition?
Homosexuality will eventually rise above hate and discrimination--I want to be part of it when it does!
If they can show other couples all the time, then by all rights they sould be able to show all TYPES of couples, not just the man-woman ones.
Star Trek has always provided a keen and biting social commentary and a platform to express new ideas, which then frequently become mainstream. TOS was famous for featuring the first on-screen mixed-race kiss, involving the characters Kirk and Uhura.
I firmly believe that in the future love between two individuals will be regarded as a wonderous thing, regardless of race, creed or sex. The first two have been championed, but the last is still largely taboo. I believe that Star Trek would be an ideal platform to explore that concept, and to help people accept it. Let us once again boldly go.
Love is love, it doesn't have a gender. Go Star Trek!
This is the generation of acceptance. I strongly believe that and wish to hold it strong.
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villian. -Quote from TDK
sci-fi and star trek used to show us a bright future. let it show a bright future for everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Gene was fully supportive of gay relationships and gay rights, so I see no reason why there should not be acknowledgment of it in the new movies. I fully support this.
Kirk/Spock was what Star Trek was made for. There's a reason it was the first slash pairing. At least people did begin to realize all of the subtext led to the realization that they are, in fact, a true relationship. There is so much evidence to support this pairing, and yet people stil ldeny it, simply because they don't want to consider their heroes as 'faggots.' It is truly horrific that we have yet to find a time in which all love is accepted. It's... disgusting... that people are still homophobic, when so much larger issues are going on in the world.
This project, if it does succeed, can very much so help change the minds of people everywhere. Long time fans may scorn it, the box office number may not be as big, but it will get. The message. Through. If people want to continue to be ignorant, that's too bad, but at least you would be shoving it in their face to where they could not ignore it. SEE is a fantastic idea and I completely and utterly support it.
Here's to a new FINAL FRONTIER.
I want to believe people truly can be really forgiving, compassionate and loving to others and If I can see it here. I hope I can see it in the movie.
We need characters to relate with, too, you know.
Star Trek has been a source of social commentary for years. They have helped to break social taboos before, and they should continue to do so. I support this and I will tell more about it.
About damn time!
If it did happen... All I could say would be "FINALLY." Long over-do people, waaaay long over-do. It's been shown many times in this series that love transcends species, so should it not also do the same for gender? I would think so...
I'm well aware that Love is genderless and Star Trek has gone too long unnoticed. I hope the writers pay attention to this. xx
We need openly homosexual Star Trek characters. No more allegories with asexual and trisexual characters. We need the franchise to just be like "Hey, you know what. He's gay. And she's a lesbian." Or Kirk and Spock can finally come-out come-out. Whatever comes first.
Kirk and Spock should hook up.
Love has no boundaries....enough said...
Love knows not the boundries of such bodily things as gender, race or age.
And Star Trek knows no boundries of such trivial things as gender, race or age. Do it the way Roddenberry intended Star Trek to be.
What a beautiful cause. I can only hope more people catch on and sign!!
Star Trek is supposed to be about moving forward. Do it. I'm sure it's been said, but it's time "to boldly go."
It's about time!
This is Star Trek; such a popular show that has reached many people. It is famous for going agains the grain in adressing many precepts about social issues; African Americans, women, Russians...etc. Do you not think it obvious that it's time we went against the grain again? We need to be heard, and Star Trek can do so much to help. Please, be the change we all do desperately need.
Trek is known for breaking barriers! why not break this one as well! this would make me so very happy.
hells yea!
Star Trek is not about pushing boundaries, but for inspiration and providing hope for a future where all sexes, races and social classes will live together as one people, united without prejudice. And despite this, there's been little to no recognition of homosexuals in all the Trek series' and movies. I would love for this to change, for Star Trek to help pave the road for equality once again, especially since homosexuality still is a social issue, which it never should've been in the first place. May Roddenberry rest in peace, and his ideals and dreams live on!
Star Trek must recognize same-sex relationships, and help the world realize that love is love as long as its true, not as long as its straight.
"Only through 20th Century activism can the 23rd Century goal of a hateless society be met." -Richard Compton Jr. (Roddenberry's grandson)
Star Trek has always been breaking social barriers. It's about time they did it with same-sex relationships. There's nothing wrong with homosexuals,lesbians or bisexuals. And besides, there has been Kirk/Spock subtext on the show ever since Star Trek TOS started!
The Star Trek franchise has all been about pushing the limits of what is "acceptable" for years. I think it's time that Star Trek renews that tradition.
they should tottaly put that in because yeah thats life we have gay ppl in this world and we shouldn't repress that in the media as well!
Star Trek is about the future; a positive outlook on the fate of humanity. Judging by our current prejudices in society, ask yourself this: Can you really see the world 300 years into the future still hanging on to these ridiculous claims at LGBT love being 'unnatural' or 'disgusting'? Absolutely not. It's time the world saw that, too.
I may be straight, but even I know that homosexuality in Star Trek is way overdue.
The fact is, times are changing. Discrimination, while generally looked down upon, somehow seems to slip under the radar when it concerns LGBT rights and that's NOT right. Hopefully, there are people out there who will stand strong and say, "Everyone is created equal," and really mean it.
Always for equality.
Gene had the right idea all those years ago. It's time that idea was officially explored and acknowledged to prove that homophobia is not the way that the future's headed.
I heartily agree with everything that this site is promoting, and I would love to see how the movie studios would go about bringing together same-gender couples (if they concede to the petition) in their newer Star Trek films. To be honest, I wouldn't mind watching Kirk and Spock together up on the big screen, and I don't think others would mind it either. We're a growing world, and, with the usual exceptions, I believe we are coming into a new age of acceptance when it comes to who we love, and that just makes me smile, if nothing else will.
It has definitely been too long that Star Trek has taken a different avenue than new enemies. I support it.
What better way to show the world that we live in an open world?
Gene publically supported the idea of having openly gay characters. HE created Star Trek, so why can't we fulfill his wishes?
I absolutely support this and would love (and hope) that gay characters are established in the future Star Trek movie(s).
The original Star Trek was at the forefront of social equality in the 60's. It's time that those in charge of the franchise remember Gene Roddenberry's vision of a unified, accepting future and update it for today's social issues. The only social group that has not be represented in the franchise that I can think of are LGBT characters. Time to change that!
It is my belief that to change the current conditions of the GLBT community, we must first change the minds of people; the best way of doing this in our oh-so-connected world, would be through media, and for the love of GOD, if that doesn't work, nothing will
I think it'd be a good opportunity to look into the Kirk/Spock well of fascination and homo-eroticism.
If Gene Roddenberry wasn't afraid to break down gender/social barriers in the 1960s, then neither should we fear doing the same in the 21st century. Now is the time for action. Star Trek already changed the world once, there's no reason why it shouldn't do so again.
As stated by K.J. Newman, it's high time to boldly go where Star Trek should have gone twenty years ago
If the genius, Gene Roddenberry, had lived til today, I believe we would have had what we were promised.
come on Star Trek!!! Bodly Go!!!
Star Trek has Gone where No man has Gone Before. Lets keep up with the trend, and keep going, break new boundaries.
Since Star Trek always went against social norms, this really shouldn't be a problem to do this . . . especially since its already been done and its getting a little more widely accepted, instead of a 'OMG! what is this?!! I never seen this before?!! Two guys (or girls) together?!! I didn't even know that existed!!! OMG!!!' reaction. Maybe I am naive, but I doubt people will immediately cast stones at Star Trek by showing such things on TV, since you know its already been done . . .
It doesn't need to be a "focus"--just the fact that "Oh, hey, these two are actually a couple, and nobody blinks because it's accepted in this century." Just as Bill Cosby was able to show that middle-class African-American families who love each other still exist and are awesome back in the 80s, I believe you as writers and producers have the same opportunity to give LGBTQ life a nod and show it wouldn't be universe-shattering, just another part of everyday life. Thank you so much for your consideration.
"The Glory of Creation is in it's infinite diversity... and in the way our differences combine to create meaning and beauty." - STAR TREK, Episode 62 "Is There No Truth in Beauty"
If nothing comes of this... I am still so very thankful for that which we have been given.
I've never seen a tv couple so openly in love without being stereotypical.
Oh yes. I totally support this petition. (They just can't take the "T'hy'la" thing and throw it by the window just because gayness doesn't pay enough in movie production.)
GO!!!
Please let there be gay love in the next move.
We all need some gay in our lives :D
From the beginning, Gene Roddenberry was using his show as a way to teach moral issues and open-mindedness. I wish for that to continue to exist in the movies.
Kirk/Spock was too obvious in TOS. What happens in the background should be allowed to come forward.
Star Trek was made to "Boldly go where no one has gone before." They did a good job with it in the past, but we have to keep moving forward. I think Star Trek is the best thing ever for connecting people-- even if your not a fan, almost every one on the planet knows what Star Trek is. Using it to send a message, one that desperately needs to be said, would only be--logical.
Come on, guys, let's keep the dream of future equality for all alive. It's long past time for this to happen.
If they're so boundary breaking with race, then it's about flipping time they did the same for sexual equality.
Love to see some more diversity in the new movies
Gene Roddenberry dared. Now we dare you. :)
Star Trek has been known for breaking social barriers. It's about damn time we break another!
I think it's about time we have some openly gay characters in Star Trek.
Spock/Kirk the father's of slash!
<3 YES.
Yes, let there be some love between Kirk/Spock in the next movie. with Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine... ;D
TOS lead the way for racial equality! Let Star Trek lead the way again! Surely homophobia would be over and done with 200 years in the future?
Star Trek characters routinely fall in love/lust with characters from another spieces and no one bats an eye. so why should it be so shocking if they fall in love with someone of the same sex?
star trek gave everyone the first broadcasted interracial kiss, it's past time to bring homo/bi-sexuality into it
This is a no brainer, Star Trek is constantly bombarding watchers with moral lessons and concepts, just because its a sensitive issue (not really, if you look hard enough) in this country doesnt mean you should just leave out this bit about the two main characters. I want Kirk/Spock. its part of the Story. Gene Roddenberry himself said so, several times! this is like piracy, they just have to do SOMETHING.
We need to have equality in all forms and its about damn time that happened!
Like others before me have said, and people after me will continue to, please... Go, boldly. Honour Gene's wishes, and those of millions of current and future Trek fans.
and btw, if that relationship ends up being kirk/spock, i will send giant truckloads of chocolate to the doors of the people responsible
Are there rainbowS in space? YES, THERE WILL BE.
Let us boldly go where no man has gone before...except Kirk and Spock of course.
Star Trek, especially the Original Series, is full of people who represent specific cultures or genders or whatever. They're steroyotypes, but only because they were subtly (or not-so subtly) trying to send the message of equality and necessity. In the 60's, it was more focused one women and African Americans but in this age, when homosexuality is such a huge topic, it only makes sense that we be represented in a show that has been a forerunner for promoting equal rights for as long as Star Trek has. I say good luck to this petition and I support it wholeheartedly and look forward to the day when I can watch my favorite show and see Gene Roddenberry's wish finally come true.
This could really be revolutionary. It could be the beginning of equality for people of all sexual orientations! In the end it's up to you, but in the future, and ideal future where people who are Gay Lesbian, Bi- or transexual will be accepted, you could be known as pioneers of that future. Please.
It was clearly Gene Roddenberry's intention to challenge social prejudices. The original series would have been cancelled but for a fan petition, and it went on to become a franchise that has made you good money for over 40 years. Star Trek has examined race, gender equality, politics, religion. Sexual orientation is conspicuous in its absence and it's hurting the brand. Trust the fans again on this, and your franchise will be profitable for another 40 years.
the new Star Trek movie is a rethinking of the original, with a younger cast. the libral thinking youth of toady want this, want to see acceptence of LGBTs and the breaking down of old barriers. please pull through for the openmided adults who follow Trek and all the new fans to be gained. Star Trek has always been forward thinking, best not to let it get behind the current times by side-stepping what so many of this generation have come to already accept
Gene Roddenbery himself said that the love between Kirk and Spock was sufficient for a physical relationship, and that he 'definitely designed it as a love relationship'. Homophobia is still one of the strongest prejudices plaguing the world, and carrying Gene's dream forward would be revolutionary.
kirk/spock is beautiful and there is so much that can be done with it. i fully support this petition.
Star Trek was a series that went places that no other series ever went before. That's what the point of Star Trek was and always will be. I wholeheartedly support this petition.
If you can sleep with Aliens why not with the same sex? Any pairings would be a wonderful acknowledgment of this, but the optimal pairing is Kirk/Spock, long accepted as one of the first homo pairings in television and films. Thank You.
It's canon! Love is love! I have been of the opinion that K/S is destiny and would have been shown if not for the social constraints of the time of TOS. Do not deny the truth of life or the charas Mr. Roddenberry created.
I don't really mind either way, I personally enjoyed the Spock/Uhura in the first film... But to acknowledge a deeper bond between Spock and Kirk would be seriously cool - bring on the romance or bromance! :)
I think that it would be a dishonor to Gene Roddenberry and to the original cast and series of Star Trek if this wasn't included in the new films. Since it was integrated in the original series it seems odd to not have it in the new movies.
Not only would this mean very much to me personally, it is also totally fitting in everything Star Trek is about.
I completely agree with this, 100% :D
I live in a more rural area of N.Y. and here, if you don't insult gays or make a crack about them when prompted, you are viewed as... well you know.
i think its about time homophobia stopped. it has hurt and is hurting a lot of people. I think Star Trek can make a difference, especially if we can convince the older generation of viewers.
Please do.
Hate based on a person's sexuality is highly illogical. A franchise as iconic and famous such as Star Trek representing the LGBT community with LGBT characters would not only be a momentous step towards equality for all, but would also bring in a new group of well-paying fans. The future is supposed to be a bright, inspiring place- it's time to represent full equality there, so that it may soon become a reality. Star Trek has changed the world- it's time to add another accomplishment to it's long-list of contributions, and realize Gene Roddenberry's promise.
Star Trek is not only pleasing the fans, its a homage to the man who created it.Its the filmmakes responsibility to keep it as close to Roddenberry's ideals. And if Roddenberry introduced gay love into his series, why shouldnt hollywood continue it on, in this more liberal decade?
Boldly go where few movies have gone before!!
I for one hope Quinto (& Pine, I assume as they seem very close) will be pushing for this, as they them selves are both very active commuters to LGBT community. But of course, we need and should do our part to help too. I don't understand how it truly could be Trek, if everyone involved with TNG & Abrams didn't carry on Gene's promise, as we all know it's not his fault this couldn't be fulfilled.
Star Trek broke so many barriers when it first came out, and I believe that nuTrek should continue to try and do so. What good is a francais that takes place in the 23rd century but still contains the prejudices of the 21st?
Take a stand for what Gene Roddenberry believed in. In this future our silly social stigmas don't exist- society is more enlightened and better for it. This should have been made apparent long ago.
Star Trek always pushed boundaries. Now the franchise is falling behind by ignoring the existence of LGBT individuals. It's time to bring the great vision of the future into the present.
Let's make Star Trek edgy again!
Kirk/Spock needs to be made officially canon once and for all. Let's help Roddenberry keep his promise! <33
I thoroughly support Kirk/Spock, and I do believe it should be official in the next movie. Let's have Roddenberry's wish come true. It is indeed time that Star Trek boldly went where it has never gone before.
I'm Bi and surveys show 1 in 5 individuals have felt or do feel strong sexual attraction to someone of their own sex.
It's about damn time we all grew up and openly accept and support the needs of (AT LEAST) 20% of the earth's population.
I'm straight, but I feel like intolerance and hate hurt us all. Star Trek should be a beacon, shining on what's best in humanity.
STAR Trek is only Star Trek when it can portray what great potential we have. It should lead the way further into a future of equality.
Yes Yes :D chris and zack kissing would be great!
Admittedly, I haven't been a Star Trek fan very long. However, when I watched The Original Series, I was shocked at the social norms the show fought against and how they broke so many boundaries. I was amazed some of those episodes were even aired in the 1960's. To discover that the franchise hasn't done anything to address the issue of homophobia is a shock, as well as a let-down. At this point in time, I think it is more important than ever that Star Trek once again pushes the boundaries of societal prejudice and addresses the issue of homophobia in the mainstream media.
It is only logical.
I have been waiting so long for this. I just hope this will help fulfill Genes promise to us.
Dif tor he smusma \//
to quote the nu!trek Do it, do it, do it!
They WILL boldly go THERE!
Spock/Kirk forever <3
Kirk/Spock just says it all... go Star Trek!
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Star Trek was a pioneer in media recognition of ethnic diversity, gender equality, and other pressing social issues of its day. These issues, while still existent, are nowhere near as urgent as they were in the 1960s. Take a real stand. I, along with many others, would be happy to see any homosexual relationships in a Star Trek movie. But I also think that Gene Roddenberry would take this chance to explore the love between Kirk and Spock- a relationship he obviously thought of in the '60s but couldn't air on television. I believe the world is ready now for Kirk and Spock to come out. Honor the memory of Gene Roddenberry and make Star Trek important again.
Time to acknowledge the "lover" part of T'hy'la. Social change, epic hotness, and huge oodles of trekkie money are in the mix. Do it.
If the show is supposed to represent life in the future, then homosexual relationships should be included as it is a part of life now, it's not going to just dissapear in a few years time
Kirk and Spock have one of the greatest love stories I've seen in a long time, and I would love to see the new movies pay homage to that gorgeous romance.
The gay subtext in the original series gave birth to the world of homosexual romantic literature. By the time Star Trek becomes a reality, I fully hope humanity will have grown up. But that's not going to happen unless we give it a kick in the pants. If we refrained from undertaking a noble cause just because it made some people uncomfortable, we'd still be in the Dark Ages.
It should happen without a doubt.
I have fallen in love with Spirk and will not be satisfied until Gene Roddenberry' dream comes true. Who CARES what homophobes like the Westborro Church shitheads think!? BRING ON THE SPIRK!!!!!!!!
The majority of people would prefer to see a man lie with a man than with a dog. This "human-dog" (interspecies) relationship has been breached many times on Star Trek. It's high time for another social barrier to be demolished.
Gene Roddenberry was a wonderful, intelligent man that was wiser than his time. He did things to shake up the film industry no one dared to back in his day; having a woman that was black on the bridge, a Russian around the Cold War era, and an Asian after Vietnam. He did his best to break prejudices and I believe he'd appreciate it if we continued to do so in his honor. I know that may seem a little melodramatic, but I deeply respect Gene Roddenberry for everything he has contributed to pop culture, and everything that he would have if he'd been allowed. Way back at the start when he was pitching Star Trek to the TV producers, he wanted there to be a female second in command. They told him people weren't ready for it. True, I'm not really complaining, because I adore Spock, and the show never would have been the same without him, but that is not the point. The point is that he truly went boldly where no man had gone before, and I think it only right to carry on that tradition.
What amazes me is that the franchise/series have made it known on countless occasions that the future is beyond any form of bigotry, prejudice and inequality. No matter who you are, where you come from, the color of your skin or your choice of beliefs, you were accepted and hatred related to things such as racism was a thing of the past. And while I do believe that in the universes of this series, there are homosexuals, they've never been brought to light to be seen by the general public as -regular people-. Why has there not been at least one regular character who identifies with a different lifestyle? While I think their sexuality should not render them as "special," as they are just like all people, straight or otherwise, I think it would be nice if they were brought forward not as gay people, but people who happen to be gay and can do just the same as any straight man or woman. I recognize myself as heterosexual, and have met some very delightful LGBT people. Ultimately, what matters is the character, not what they identify themselves as, but it'd be nice to see that they're like any other person, doing things everybody does and not some strange, well, alien concept we dance around. There's only so many forms of media, movies and shows, that handle gay characters as plots-of-the-week, showing them in a tragic light by having them live miserably, abused, or suffering from HIV/AIDS or in a comedic light, where they're stereotyped to Hell. Star Trek, why don't you present a GLBT character who is not a oneshot story, a creature to be pitied or a walking stereotype, and show the world a gay man, woman or transgender/sexual can be a regular human.
The fact that J.J. Abrams even paired Uhura with Spock to begin with was because he felt threatened by slashers in the first place. He admitted it. I will eat with a Spork my whole LIFE just to see the world's admittance of Kirk/Spock.-Graffiti2DMyHeart
Inclusion of a same-sex relationship in the next Star Trek movie would be nothing but true to the spirit of Star Trek, especially considering the original series of the sixties. In its time, that series was nigh on revolutionary in its ideas. It was a groundbreaker for popularizing many new concepts and ideas among the general public. The "spectacle" of Star Trek XI was magnificent in its own right, and incredibly enjoyable and well-done. However, it's important to remember that the original series became one of the most popular and loved shows of its kind not through its special effects, but through its ideas. Let us continue in this Star Trek tradition of breaking barriers and forging a path into the new world.
This should definitely be done.
It's about damn time...
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