The long-suppressed 'gay episode' of Star Trek has just been posted online

[Newsjock]

MP4 download here (about 360 mb total, in five files):
http://phase2trek.us/media/BAF
Torrents and other forms coming later Saturday.

http://io9.com/5113745/long+suppressed-gay-star-trek-episode-comes-out

David Gerrold, famous for writing the "Trouble with Tribbles" Star Trek episode, also wrote an episode that included gay characters - but it was shot down by Paramount. Now you can watch it online.

To make the episode, Gerrold teamed up with the fan crew behind Star Trek: Phase II, a web series that's intended to be the fourth season of the original series. He dusted off his gay-themed script, called "Blood and Fire," and also directed it. Originally, "Blood and Fire" was written for Star Trek: TNG, and approved by series creator Gene Roddenberry, but executives at the network balked. Gerrold says they told him they were worried they'd lose their advertisers because "mommies" would call in to complain that they'd seen gay people on Star Trek.

[verges]

1. TNG was syndicated. nt

[dipsydoodle]

2. Only in America................

Just wouldn't have happened in the UK. The narrow mindedness of your viewing public has never ceased to amaze me.

[booley]

3. I love that show

They really have been keeping the star trek spirit alive.

And the writing has gotten a lot better over time.

[Solon]

4. Too bad Gene Died when he did, then we wouldn't have been assaulted with Rick Berman...

and he laid down the law, no gay people in Star Trek. At least now, Paramount is no longer using draconian measures to protect the Star Trek property, and allowing fans to make their own shows.

[joeybee12]

5. Gene Roddenberry...may he rest in peace...always envisioned gay characters on

Star Trek because since people all got along, why wouldn't people have gotten over that prejuidice as well?