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George Takei releases kids' book about his childhood in internment camp

My Lost Freedom tells the story of a shameful chapter in American history.

The strength of queer couples, from the Griners to the Takeis

In the new Advocate Channel program, Cover to Cover, Stephen Walker goes behind the scenes of The Advocate, Out, and Plus.

Living long & prospering: George Takei's inspiring love story

How the gay sci-fi icon and husband Brad survived the closet, the AIDS era, and internment to find happily ever after.

George Takei's Passion Project

The gay activist is not giving up on ending the American epidemic of gun violence.

George Takei:'Welcome to the Resistance

The Resistance is where the next heroes of our movement will emerge. Be ready, be strong, and be vigilant, says George Takei.

George Takei's Connection to Hiroshima

The out actor recalls where his family was the day the bomb fell.

George Takei comes out

Once Sulu on the original Star Trek TV series and in subsequent films, the 68-year-old actor unveiled his gay private life while promoting the current Los Angeles stage production of Equus, in which he plays the lead

George Takei: Pokemon Hunter

The legendary star of the original Star Trek, as well as Broadway, took his legions of Facebook fans on an online adventure, searching for the elusive Pokemon.

George Takei on His Third Act

A chance meeting with two gay theater scribes made George Takei an online sensation and a Broadway star, and inspired Allegiance, a musical based on his childhood.

George Takei Documentary to Premiere at Sundance

The iconic actor turned LGBT rights activist announced that a new documentary on his life will debut at the popular film festival.

WATCH: George Takei Sees Parallels in Internment

The iconic actor and activist talks about the parallels between Japanese-American internment and the struggle for LGBT rights in an exclusive preview of the exhibition "New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei." 

WATCH: George Takei Takes on Oscars Over Asian Jokes

The Broadway star and Star Trek legend joins a group of Asian Americans in complaining about racial stereotyping in the Oscars broadcast.

George Takei Joins Gamers in Shunning Indiana

When Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs a turn-away-the-gays bill, he may have to deal with the revenge of the nerds -- and the exodus of their money.

WATCH: George Takei Defends Jodie Foster

Instead of finding fault with her coming-out speech, he says, 'let us instead each do our own part.'

Openly gay George Takei joins Stern

Howard Stern has introduced George Takei as his new on-air personality. Takei, who played Sulu on Star Trek and who last year publicly came out as gay, will serve as announcer on Stern's new show.

George Takei Offers Advice for Dealing With Trump Trauma

The gay survivor of a Japanese-American internment camp shares his wisdom.

George Takei Slams Sulu's De-Gayed Portrayal

"Not even a kiss," the out actor bemoaned of how Star Trek Beyond depicted the gay character.