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dierna
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# Posted: 18 May 2008 19:19
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Yay!!! 
http://trekmovie.com/2008/05/17/george-takei-getti ng-married/
Late last night George Takei (Star Trek’s original Sulu) announced that he and his long-time partner Brad Altman were engaged to be married. The announcement comes just one day after the California Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriages are now legal in California, overturning a previous ban as unconstitutional. Takei talked to TrekMovie about the wedding and more.
The announcement on Takei’s website reads in part:
"Our California dream is reality. Brad Altman and I can now marry. We are overjoyed! At long last, the barrier to full marriage rights for same-sex couples has been torn down. We are equal with all citizens of our state!"
This issue is particularly close to Takei as he first came out as gay in 2005 to speak out against a veto, by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, of a same-sex marraige law. Takei tells TrekMovie he and Brad are planning on tying the knot “as soon as possible.” The court ruling will go into effect in June and they are currently looking over dates and possible locations. Takei is considering the recently restored St. Vibiana’s Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles. Takei is also already planning on helping with the campaign to fight any November ballot measure to amend the California State Constitution to again ban same sex marriage. Takei states “I would like to think that Californians have changed and now know that we are not the stereotypes, but we are everybody we are your neighbors, your family, your co-workers.” Takei also takes heart in the fact that Gov. Schwarzenegger has backed the Court’s ruling and will not support amending the Constitution. Takei isn’t the only celeb announcing marriage plans following the ruling. During a taping of her show on Friday Ellen DeGeneres announced she and Portia de Rossi will also wed.
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jayneway
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# Posted: 18 May 2008 20:48
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awwww awesome 
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aslan
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# Posted: 20 May 2008 18:14
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This is wonderful news!
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dierna
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2008 16:11
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They've set a date!! George and Brad will be getting married on Sept 14th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Walter "Chekov" Koenig is best man while Nichelle "Uhura" Nicoles is Matron of Honor. Leonard Nimoy and his wife are on the guest list.
Of course Shatner is not invited cuz he's an arse who doesn't get along with anybody in the cast except maybe Nimoy. 
Anyways... George can be seen starting tomarrow (Thursday) in Don't Mess With The Zohan.
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szekeylys
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 14:39
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Ya know, i may sound out of the loop, but I never knew George was gay. This the first I've heard about it. If he needs a minister to perform the ceremony...
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dierna
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 16:13
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szekeylys:
George came out of the closet 3 years ago. Altho many fans I've talked to apperantly already knew cuz he and Brad had been going to cons together for years.
Im sure he appreciates the offer but they already have a Mexican Buddist priest to perform the ceremony. *L*
And incidentally Brad and George obtained a marriage liscense a couple days ago. It was like the major news of the day here. 
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kayana
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# Posted: 1 Jul 2008 16:59
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wow
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