George Takei has put his star power to great use! Landing a ground-breaking role on Star Trek was only the beginning of Takei’s activism. Spurred by the injustices his family experienced during ...

George Takei is best known for his portrayal of Sulu in the original “Star Trek” series. The openly gay actor and activist will be the guest of honor at a show at the Kimmel Center on Nov. 18.

In 1965, however, George Takei took a job that would forever change the public conception of Asians in the media. He was cast as Hikaru Sulu in the original “Star Trek” television series ...