Actor George Takei, right, and his husband, Brad Altman arrive at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Actor George Takei, right, and his husband, Brad Altman arrive at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

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  1. Actor George Takei, left, who played the role of helm officer Sulu in the original television series, Star Trek, gives a "live long and prosper" gesture as he stands next to a Klingon character from "Star Trek The Next Generation", right, in the transporter room aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise space ship during an exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The exhibit opens on Oct. 23 and is one of the largest collection of authentic items from the Star Trek television and movie series.
  2. Actor George Takei, right, who played the role of helm officer Sulu in the original television series, Star Trek, talks with Brian Harbinson, left, dressed as Data, a character from the television series, "Star Trek Next Generation," in front of a model of the U.S.S. Enterprise space ship at an exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The exhibit opens on Oct. 23 and is one of the largest collection of authentic items from the Star Trek television and movie series.
  3. Actor George Takei, left, who played the role of helm officer Sulu in the original television series, "Star Trek," gives a "live long and prosper" gesture as he stands next to a Klingon character from "Star Trek The Next Generation", right, in the transporter room aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise space ship during an exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The exhibit opens on Oct. 23 and is one of the largest collection of authentic items from the Star Trek television and movie series.
  4. Actor George Takei, who played the role of Sulu in the original television series, "Star Trek," smiles as he sits at his spot where played a helm officer on the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise space ship, during an exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The exhibit opens on Oct. 23 and is one of the largest collection of authentic items from the Star Trek television and movie series.
  5. Actor George Takei, who played the role of helm officer Sulu in the original television series, "Star Trek," gives a "live long and prosper" gesture in front of a model of the U.S.S. Enterprise space ship at an exhibit at the Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The exhibit opens on Oct. 23 and is one of the largest collection of authentic items from the Star Trek television and movie series.

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