Published 13:27 IST, September 3rd 2020
Star Trek Discovery includes non-binary & transgender characters for 1st time
Star Trek Discovery characters to include non-binary & transgender characters for 1st time in the history of the franchise. Read to know more.
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Star Trek: Discovery is introducing n-binary and trans characters for first time in history of Franchise. official Twitter handle of CBS All Access revealed that Blue del Barrio and Ian Alexander would be portraying characters on show. Here is more information about characters who will be seen in season 3 of show.
Star Trek Discovery to portray n-binary characters
Michelle Parise, co-showrunner and executive producer, revealed in a statement to Deline that y take pride in working closely with Blu del Barrio, Ian Alexander and Nick ams. Reportedly, she furr said that Star Trek has always tried to give visibility to underrepresented communities. Michelle told media portal that Star Trek franchise believes in showing people that a future without division of any sort is completely within our reach.
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Michelle furr told portal that franchise has tried to create extraordinary characters to bring ir stories to life. She furr revealed that characters will be called ira and Gray and ir stories will be brought to life with empathy, understanding, joy and empowerment. She furr talked about new actors who will be seen on third season of show.
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Del Barrio would be making ir acting debut in Star Trek series and would be portraying a n-binary character on show. y are a n-binary actor who was a final year student at London Acemy of Music and Dramatic Art. Before making ir debut in Star Trek series, y have been acting in atre and short films.
Alexander would also be seen in Star Trek series as a recurring guest star. actor has been featured in movies and shows like OA and Lev, Every Day and De and Awake. Alexander has always supported trans equality, racial justice and mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Star Trek Discovery on Netflix details
Star Trek: Discovery is a Sci-fi available to watch on Netflix. show has been created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman. show stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shaz Latif and Anthony Rapp in le. show is based on Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry and enjoys wide popularity among fans of sci-fi genre.
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Im Credits: Star Trek on CBS All Access Twitter account
13:27 IST, September 3rd 2020