I think if I had given Kirk and the others what I suspect 23rd century values and morals may actually be, they would have either angered or scared the pants off the average viewer.
Gene Roddenberry (x)
THIS. This is exactly what Star Trek XIII should do. ST09 and STID were too CONSERVATIVE. Go there, do that. YES. Boldly go, motherfuckers!
(via klinfield)
Gene Roddenberry wanted an LGBT character to appear on TNG, but died before it could happen. JJ Abrams made some noises about having LGBT representation in the reboots, but did nothing. C’mon people, it’s the 23rd century! [link]