Tag: gender identity

Star Trek Taught Me the Value of Being a Misfit

Ruth Hodge-Adams • July 25, 2017

There’s a girl sitting three quarters of the way back in the classroom who knows the answer. She feels the knowledge bubbling up to her lips, and wants to raise her voice. She feels the tingle of pleasure in knowing…

Caitlin Walsh • January 10, 2017

It’s not easy being a queer Star Trek fan. The franchise has been praised for its diverse representation but hasn’t had a recurring on-screen queer character in 50 years – they’ve all been portrayed as cisgendered and heterosexual.* Since Star…