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Will Captain Kirk Be Bisexual in a New Star Trek Series?
CBS is apparently "toying with the idea" of the beloved Star Trek character being a part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Do our eyes deceive us? Is there hope that a bisexual Captain Kirk will be gracing our TV screens in a new, upcoming Star Trek series from CBS??!? Well, if the rumors and online buzz are anything to go by, then maybe!
According to a tweet from writer and TV insider Daniel Richtman, the network is apparently "toying with the idea" of the iconic character being bi in the recently-announced series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
\u201cHeard they are toying with the idea of making Kirk bi in the new series\u201d— Daniel Richtman #BlackLivesMatter (@Daniel Richtman #BlackLivesMatter) 1592080877
Formally revealed last month for CBS's All Access streaming service, Strange New Worlds is an upcoming addition to the Star Trek universe that serves as a sequel to the queer-inclusive Discoveryand will "follow Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) in the decade before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy," the show's official description reads. The Captain Kirk character is set to make appearances in Strange New Worlds, and according to Richtman, he might be bisexual.
Although it's just a rumor at this point, considering all of the progress recent Star Trek titles (namely Discovery and Picard) have made in recent years regarding LGBTQ+ representation, and the longtime media franchise's already queer AF history, it wouldn't be too far-fetched for showrunners to include queer characters within the confines of Strange New Worlds.
And it's also safe to say a lot of queer Trekkies would totally be here for a bi Kirk...
\u201cWait! They're considering to make a series where Captain Kirk is bisexual? \nGood!\nAnd it would be even better if Chris Pine could keep playing him (I know it's unlikely, but let me imagine an entire series with Chris Pine as Kirk. God I would love it\ud83d\ude0a)\u201d— Kiara\ud83d\udcdaSol\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Kiara\ud83d\udcdaSol\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1592172543
\u201cThe world is a fucking bin fire. Awful hurtful shit happening involving a lot of people I care for. So much overwhelming evil to challenge. \n\nBut on the other hand, Captain Kirk might just be canonically bi. And that is just fucking super.\u201d— Scarlet Pumpernickel \u270a\ud83c\udf0d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udce2\ud83c\udfb6\u2b05\ufe0f\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f (@Scarlet Pumpernickel \u270a\ud83c\udf0d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udce2\ud83c\udfb6\u2b05\ufe0f\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f) 1592171712
\u201cAnyway Captain Kirk is extremely bi, he and Spock are Space Husbands and that's that on that\u201d— lawlight appreciator \ud83d\udcd3\ud83c\udf4e\ud83c\udf70\ud83c\udf6b (@lawlight appreciator \ud83d\udcd3\ud83c\udf4e\ud83c\udf70\ud83c\udf6b) 1592188383
Even though nothing hasn't been confirmed yet, it's okay for us to be excited and maybe, possibly freak out a little, right???
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
