William Shatner's message for LGBTQ fans: 'Keep on queerin'World's largest Star Trek convention features cosplay, queer stars
Link to Full ArticleThe Washington Blade - By Dawn Ennis
August 25, 2025
STLV, the annual Star Trek Las Vegas convention — hosted by Creation Entertainment — this month brought together fans of all ages, abilities, and affections for the many incarnations of the 59-year-old science fiction franchise, from the original TV series to new streaming shows and online games.
Boldly going among them were dozens, if not hundreds, of LGBTQ Trekkies and Trekkers alike, living the ideal that predates DEI by more than 50 years:
"We all belong to each other, and all of us belong to the rest of existence, the world, the universe," said Shatner. "We are linked chemically and electronically with the word 'quantum' attached to it. 'Quantum' is the study of the small particles called atoms. We should all never forget the awesomeness, the incredible forces that we have no idea about that work everywhere in the universe. It also suggests that we are caretakers of our earth and we must, without question, care for the water, the air, the earth."
"What message do you have for queer Trek fans?"
"Keep on queerin'!" said Shatner, with a smile captured in a photograph.---------------------------------
