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Star Trek's George Takei Gets Same-Sex Marriage License
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by Jarrett Martineau | June 17, 2008 at 08:47 am
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UPDATE | June 17, 2008 - George Takei was the first person to purchase a same-sex marriage license in California on Tuesday and is set to marry his longtime partner of 21 years, now that gay marriage has been legalized in the state of California.
Star Trek" star George Takei is ready to "live long and prosper" with his partner of 21 years.
Takei will marry 54-year-old Brad Altman on September 14th in Los Angeles.
The 71-year-old actor, known for his role as Sulu on the "Star Trek" sci-fi TV series, was the first to pay $70 for a marriage license in West Hollywood early Tuesday. The marriage license is good for 90 days.
Takei was jubilant, saying "it's going to be the only day like this in our lives and it is the only day like this in the history of America."
Ellen Degeneres isn’t the only celebrity Californian to announce she’ll marry her partner after the state became the second in the union to legalize same sex marriage. George Takei, best known for his role on Star Trek as Sulu, has announced on his website that he will marry his partner of 21 years, Brad Altman.
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at 10:05 on May 20th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story.
at 10:30 on May 20th, 2008
My photos of George Takei were taken at Toronto Trek 20 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).
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at 11:35 on May 20th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's perfect.
at 00:10 on May 21st, 2008
Hi - I found these quotes on IMDB from an old episode of Star Trek:
"Star Trek: The Naked Time (#1.4)" (1966)
Sulu: I'm sweating like a bridegroom.
Riley: Yeah, me too.
Sulu: Hey, why don't you come down to the gym with me, Kevin, my lad.
Riley: Now?
Sulu: Why not, a light work-out will take the edge off.
How funny are these???!!!!
at 05:17 on May 21st, 2008
This was my first ever Star Trek convention and it was one of the big ones in Las Vegas. George was there and he was a wonderful speaker. He not only talked about the show but current events and how he felt about them and he received many cheers and applause. He is a great man and I'm so happy he can finally legally marry the love of his life!
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at 07:34 on May 29th, 2008
Taken at SF Pride 2007
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at 11:17 on June 17th, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Fantastic! Happy for him and all gays in California too! Finally Americans are being progressive again!
at 13:07 on June 19th, 2008
That's awesome. Good luck, George and Brad.
at 14:51 on September 14th, 2008
That is jus sick not only that he's gay but an old man 72.... wat is wrong with this country everyone is coming out of damn closet i don't agree with gay lives and God doesn't either its not right