Star Trek: Discovery’s LGBTQ representation has gone warp speed ahead of any previous iteration in the franchise, introducing genre fans to the queer coupledom of Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), as well as the franchise very first trans and non-binary characters. The talent behind these roles discuss their trailblazing characters, what queer and trans representation in the science fiction genre has meant to fans, and much more.

Panelists: Wilson Cruz, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Ian Alexander, Tig Notaro and Co-Showrunner/EP Michelle Paradise, moderated by Outfest’s Executive Director Damien Navarro