George Takei is an American actor of Japanese descent. He portrayed the character Hikari Sulu on the televison series Star Trek.

On October 13, 2009 George and his partner announced they would be the first gay couple on the new rendition of Abc 's Newlywed Game. http://www.twirlit.com/2009/10/13/george-takei-brad-altman-first-gay-couple-on-carnie-wilsons-newlywed-game/

Following California's new gay marriage ruling, George Takei announced on his website that he would marry his long term partner Brad Altman. Altman and Takei have been together for over 20 years. The two plan to be wed in September 2008.

Takei is an activist for gay rights. In 2005, he revealed that he was gay and was in a long term relationship with Brad Altman. Takei is the spokesperson for the "The Coming Out Project" and for the Human Rights Campaign, a gay, lesbian and transgender political lobbying group.

"Our California dream is reality. Brad Altman and I can now marry. We are overjoyed! At long last, the barrier to full marriage rights for same-sex couples has been torn down. We are equal with all citizens of our state!"— George TakeiPeople: George Takei Plans To Wed His Partner (May 19, 2008)

"Brad and I have shared our lives together for over 21 years. We've worked in partnership; he manages the business side of my career and I do the performing. We've traveled the world together from Europe to Asia to Australia. We've shared the good times as well as struggled through the bad. He helped me care for my ailing mother who lived with us for the last years of her life. He is my love and I can't imagine life without him. Now, we can have the dignity, as well as all the responsibilities, of marriage. We embrace it all heartily."— George TakeiPeople: George Takei Plans To Wed His Partner (May 19, 2008)

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 2006: Heroes

• 1995: Star Trek: Voyager

• 1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

• 1989: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

• 1986: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

• 1984: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

• 1982: Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

• 1979: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

• 1973: Star Trek Animated Series

• 1966-1969: Star Trek

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