Sulu Is an Out and Proud Gay Man in Star Trek Beyond, According to John Cho Much like George Takei, the actor who played the original Sulu in the first Star Trek TV series. The stars of the latest Star Trek film stand behind its revelation that long-standing character Sulu is gay, despite it being described by one of the show's original actors as "unfortunate". By Hillary Busi s George Takei Sets Record Straight on Gay Sulu Comments: Star Trek Actor 'Delighted' with 'Daring Storytelling' this link is to an external site that may or … Star Trek has led directly or indirectly to the creation of a number of magazines which focus either on science fiction or specifically on Star Trek. : 13 Initially, its focus was on Star Trek actors, but then it expanded its scope. George Takei calls 'Star Trek Beyond' gay Sulu scene 'a whisper' The actor who originated the role of Sulu has now seen "Star Trek Beyond" and … Anton Yelchin, the US Russian-born actor who played Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has been killed by his own car at his home in Los Angeles. Starlog was a magazine which was founded in the 1970s. Mr. Sulu comes out as gay for 'Star Trek Beyond' In a nod to the original Sulu actor, the character as portrayed by John Cho in the reboot films comes out.