The “Star Trek” umbrella is becoming even more inclusive with its new addition of the universe’s first transgender and nonbinary characters. The characters will be played by series newcomer and nonbinary actor Blu del Barrio and “The OA” Netflix star Ian Alexander. ‘STAR TREK’ SPINOFF SERIES FOCUSED ON A YOUNG SPOCK ORDERED AT CBS ALL ACCESS“Adira is a wonderfully complex character. Mainly because of this duality they have within them: they’re astonishingly intelligent and yet they’re still a kid. They experience their emotions at a heightened level, like most teenagers,” Barrio told GLAAD about the character in an interview on Wednesday.

Source: Fox News September 03, 2020 00:45 UTC