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· Ryan General
George Takei: Immigrant detentions like WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans
Japanese American activist George Takei, who was incarcerated as a child during World War II, has drawn parallels between the U.S. government’s wartime internment of Japanese Americans and the Trump administration’s detention of undocumented immigrants. Speaking in a recent “The…
· Bryan Ke
George Takei vows to keep fighting after Trump win, says he’s seen ‘much worse
George Takei is standing his ground for democracy. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Takei, 87, described himself as an “old warrior” who will continue to fight, despite many others already throwing in the towel. “A lot of folks are giving up in advance. Capitulating before a…
· Michelle De Pacina
George Takei calls out Chappell Roan for ‘both sides’ stance on elections
American pop star Chappell Roan is facing backlash for comments in which she refused to endorse any presidential candidate in the upcoming election. In an interview with The Guardian, Roan said, “I have so many issues with our government in every way. There are so many things…
· Bryan Ke
George Takei releases children’s book about his childhood in WWII camp
Actor and advocate George Takei has released a children’s book detailing his experience as a child in a World War II incarceration camp in Arkansas. Key points:
· Ryan General
George Takei to release picture book on his time in Japanese American incarceration camps
“‘My Lost Freedom’ is my new children’s picture book about how my family persevered despite living in the Japanese American incarceration camps,” Takei writes
· Bryan Ke
George Takei draws parallels between ‘scapegoating’ of trans community and WWII treatment of Japanese Americans
George Takei recently argued that Republicans are “scapegoating” the LGBTQ+ community and recalled his experience being scapegoated as a member of the Japanese American community during World War II. Key details: Takei, 86, wrote about the issue for a The Big Picture op-ed…
· Ryan General
Banned George Takei ‘The Twilight Zone’ episode now available to stream
CBS made the decision to ban the episode following complaints from the Japanese American community as its broadcast coincided with the U.S. involvement in a new war against another Asian country
· Ryan General
Olympic diver Tom Daley receives inaugural George Takei Advocate Award
British Olympic diver Tom Daley will be the recipient of the inaugural George Takei Advocate Award. Takei, who has been a vocal advocate for the advancement of LGBTQ-plus rights since coming out as gay in 2005, is the inspiration for the award to be given to Daley at the…
· Ines Shin
George Takei recalls ‘horrifying, terrifying’ morning his family was taken to an American concentration camp
George Takei gave a detailed account of the morning he and his family were sent to an American concentration camp in a new interview. On Monday, the 85-year-old actor made an appearance on “Good Morning Britain” to talk about the inspiration behind his West End musical,…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe page organized for the benefit of the victims.
· Bryan Ke
George Takei came out at 68 because he was angry at Arnold Schwarzenegger
George Takei recently revealed that he came out as gay in response to former California Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to veto the bill that legalized same-sex marriage in the state almost two decades ago. In an interview with the British weekly newspaper The Stage,…
· Khier Casino
George Takei fires back at ‘cantankerous old man’ William Shatner in latest salvo of decades-long feud
George Takei did not hold back in an interview on Monday as he appeared to call out his former “Star Trek” cast member William Shatner for being a “cantankerous old man.” Takei alluded to Shatner in an interview with The Guardian, describing the former Enterprise captain as “a…
· Ryan General
William Shatner calls George Takei ‘bitter’ for ‘blackening’ his name over the years
During an interview with The Times, actor William Shatner talked about his decades-long feud with George Takei and other “Star Trek” co-stars, calling them “bitter and embittered.” Over the years, a number of his co-stars on the popular sci-fi series have criticized his work…
· Grace Kim
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang added to Asian American star lineup of ‘Gremlins’ prequel series
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang were announced as guest stars in the animated prequel series “Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai.” Zach Galligan, who played Billy in the original film franchise, is also set to make a return. Already announced to lead the series are…
· Jane Nam
‘We are at that point’: George Takei warns US ‘beginning to spiral’ after SCOTUS abortion opinion leak
In a Twitter thread yesterday that has since gone viral, actor George Takei, 85, warned that the U.S. has reached a point where things are “beginning to spiral.” He urged readers to not “remain complacent” in light of global inflation, an ongoing pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘He is our Betty White now’: George Takei’s 2021 tweet on his marriage to a ‘white dude’ gets Reddit praise
Japanese American actor George Takei’s 2021 tweet about his marriage warmed hearts after it made its way to Reddit’s page of most popular posts. “Change is possible, even if it takes time,” Takei tweeted last year. “When I was younger, Asian men couldn’t legally marry white…
· Sarah Yukiko
George Takei responds to RI lawmaker who says she lost ‘a black friend’ to critical race theory
Japanese American actor George Takei weighed in on a Rhode Island lawmaker’s tweet about critical race theory with his own experiences of Japanese internment. The lawmaker, State Rep. Patricia Morgan, tweeted that she “had a Black friend” who, because of critical race theory,…
· Khier Casino
‘A dangerous precedent’: George Takei, Daniel Dae Kim, other celebs angered over Rittenhouse verdict
Asian celebrities and activists took to Twitter on Friday to share their thoughts on the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting trial after a jury in Kenosha found him not guilty on all counts. Background: The 18-year-old was on trial this month after fatally shooting two people and wounding…
· Michelle De Pacina
New Marvel ‘Hit-Monkey’ trailer features voice actors George Takei and Olivia Munn
Asian American actors George Takei and Olivia Munn stars in Hulu’s new animated series “Hit-Monkey.” About the series: On Oct. 18, Hulu released an official trailer of its new original series from Marvel, “Hit-Monkey.”
· Carl Samson
Air Force Academy Encourages New Cadets to Read George Takei’s ‘They Called Us Enemy’
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) has given out copies of George Takei’s 2019 graphic memoir to new cadets, hoping that it helps get “our basics ready for what’s ahead.” Why this matters: In “They Called Us Enemy,” Takei recounted his younger years in an incarceration camp…