George Takei
In a 2005 interview, George Takei, a Japanese-American actor and renowned figure from Star Trek, openly declared his homosexuality and disclosed his 18-year-long relationship with his partner, Brad Altman. Takei's choice to reveal his sexual orientation was influenced by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto of a same-sex marriage bill. While Takei discussed his relationship publicly for the first time in 2005, his sexuality was already widely known among Star Trek fans, and he had been actively involved with LGBTQ organizations, which was well-known to many.
