Greg's Star Trek story...

No, I have not been kidnapped and taken hostage on the Enterprise. But all this vacation stuff led to my forgetting to hype a freelance piece I did that was posted on AfterElton.com yesterday. It's about a gay-themed episode of "Star Trek" that is set to be filmed for the Web-based series "Star Trek: New Voyages" that is continuing the adventures of Spock and Capt. Kirk and others. The script was originally written for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" but got shelved. In the episode, Kirk's nephew is gay! And his boyfriend is a member of the crew...and they are gonna kiss! It was fun talking to the writer, producer and the actors.
It's an interesting piece of Star Trek history for fans and non-fans alike. So click HERE and read the story in its entirety.
Here is a few appetizers:
"This script was written as a promise," says David Gerrold, an associate producer on Next Generation who was largely credited with mapping out that series. "There was a subtext that they were gay, but we treated them like they were really good friends. But someone does ask them: 'How long have you been together?' Well, a few people in the office went ballistic! A memo came down that said, 'We don't want to risk the franchise by having mommies calling the station because they saw gay people on Star Trek.'"
Actor Bobby Rice, who plays Peter Kirk: "How cool is that? It's pretty wild. I never thought I'd be a Kirk. I feel like what we are doing is fantastic and groundbreaking. It takes place in the future, and homosexuality should be generally accepted in the future. Star Trek has always been about tackling these kinds of issues, so it's a great place to have this story. The gay fan base has had a really positive reaction."