Star Trek's George Takei Gets Same-Sex Marriage License

by Jarrett Martineau | June 17, 2008 at 12:47 pm | 1006 views | 10 comments

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."

PREVIOUSLY | May 20, 2008 — Sulu is boldly going where very few gay actors have been able to go before: to get married to his longtime partner.

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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Lori Greig

at 14:05 on May 20th, 2008

good stuff:

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story.

Ian Klinck

at 14:30 on May 20th, 2008

My photos of George Takei were taken at Toronto Trek 20 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).

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Juanmin

at 15:35 on May 20th, 2008

good stuff:

Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's perfect.

Tim Norris

at 04:10 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???!!!!

love_sunflowers

at 09:17 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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asilva

at 11:34 on May 29th, 2008

Taken at SF Pride 2007

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Luiz Castro

at 15:22 on June 17th, 2008

That is what same sex marriage is for, good luck to him!

blacktryst

at 15:17 on June 17th, 2008

good stuff:

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!

jordan

at 17:07 on June 19th, 2008

That's awesome. Good luck, George and Brad.

don'tagree (not verified)

at 18:51 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