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Aug 29 - Retro Review: Hero Worship
A young boy who is the sole survivor of a disaster that killed his parents decides to emulate Data.

Aug 21 - Retro Review: New Ground
Worf's human mother brings his son Alexander on board, insisting that she can no longer raise the boy.

Aug 14 - Retro Review: A Matter of Time
When a visitor from a future era arrives on the ship, Picard asks for assistance about how to save a dying planet.

July 31 - Retro Review: Unification, Part Two
Picard learns the reason for Spock's visit to Romulus: an attempted reunification of the Vulcan and Romulan races.

July 17 - Retro Review: Unification, Part One
Shocked to learn that Spock may have defected to the Romulans, Picard and Data cross the Neutral Zone in to find him.

July 10 - Retro Review: The Game
When an interactive game becomes addictive to the crew, Wesley Crusher and his new girlfriend must save the day.

June 20 - Retro Review: Disaster
Troi must take command of the ship while Picard struggles to work with three children and Worf delivers Keiko's baby.

June 6 - Retro Review: Silicon Avatar
A scientist pursuing the Crystalline Entity discovers that Data's brain holds her son's memories.

May 30 - Retro Review: Ensign Ro
A court-martialed Starfleet officer from occupied Bajor is sent to help locate a terrorist leader.

May 23 - Retro Review: Darmok
Picard is exiled with the leader of an alien race who speaks in incomprehensible metaphors.

May 15 - Retro Review: Redemption, Part Two
Picard discovers that Tasha Yar's Romulan daughter is influencing the Klingon civil war.

May 9 - Retro Review: Redemption, Part One
When Picard is asked as Arbiter of Succession to oversee Gowron's installation, Worf resigns from Starfleet to fight against the Duras family.

May 2 - Retro Review: In Theory
Data creates a romantic subroutine to experiment with love.

Apr 24 - Retro Review: The Mind's Eye
LaForge is kidnapped and altered by Romulans to take part in an assassination plot against a Klingon governor.

 
By Michelle
March 30, 2006 - 11:14 PM

George Takei (Sulu) is taking part in a nationwide speaking tour to discuss gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues as well as his own background as part of the Human Rights Campaign's Coming Out Project.

Takei's official web site announced the news, stating that the actor "has been increasingly in the public eye speaking on GLBT issues since coming out in the press." In addition to his appearances on Howard Stern's radio show and his upcoming appearance on Will and Grace tonight, he will speak at several universities, including the University of Pennsylvania on April 10th, Johns Hopkins University on April 11th, the University of Minnesota on April 17th and the University of Wisconsin on April 18th.

Takei will talk about his experiences as a gay Japanese-American, encouraging others to share their stories as well. He will describe the prejudice he has encountered and ways to combat it with open communication. "I have felt the discrimination that used to separate Japanese Americans from the rest of the country melt away," he explained. "I believe that by sharing our stories GLBT Americans can break down the walls that separate us."

Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese said of Takei, "His unique role in pop culture history will help him reach new audiences with messages of understanding...we are tremendously excited to officially and publicly welcome George and his partner Brad [Altman] into the Human Rights Campaign family."

The original announcement is at GeorgeTakei.com.

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