# It's OK to be Takei! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 20, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578 "2011-05-20T15:40:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/1 "2011-05-20T15:40:50Z")
In response to Tennessee trying to pass a bill to make it illegal to teachers to talk to kids about homosexuality (The law has been dubbed the “Don’t say Gay” law) George Takei has struck back. Both with the [website](http://www.itsoktobetakei.com/), and his [youtube video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRkIWB3HIEs). Enjoy the song! ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/2 "2011-05-20T16:33:12Z")
I’m liking George Takei more and more and the years go on. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/3 "2011-05-20T16:38:55Z")
That went up on my Facebook page yesterday. He is clearly the man. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/4 "2011-05-20T16:45:42Z")
I love using humor to poke at the nitwits behind this. Go, George! Brynda, not so proud to be a Tennessean right now ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/5 "2011-05-20T17:50:59Z")
I love it. I think he’s doin a great thing. The type of humor, and the gay angle plays so well with his age and that wonderful baritone voice. ---
**Author:** ![surrounded\_by\_literalists](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@surrounded\_by\_literalists](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/surrounded_by_literalists)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/6 "2011-05-20T18:22:52Z")
Its official, I am now a straight chick in love with a Takei man. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/7 "2011-05-20T18:41:59Z")
I want one of the buttons. For the history. His response is a thing of beauty. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/8 "2011-05-20T18:49:19Z")
As a pal of mine once put it - live long and fabulously, George! ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/9 "2011-05-20T21:40:13Z")
Well, that’s embarrassing – I’ve been pronouncing his name incorrectly this whole time. What an awesome, fun way to handle an offensive situation! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/10 "2011-05-21T01:14:27Z")
Great, good cause to be behind, and great for him rising above teh jackasses and poking fun at them. I would love one of the buttons or tshirts! ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/11 "2011-05-21T01:28:36Z")
Takei sounds like teh ghey. It was inevitable. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/12 "2011-05-21T01:46:31Z")
If I was a nubile gay boy I would be offering myself up to George right now. If I wasn’t a broke-ass bitch, I’d be ordering a mousepad and mug right now. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/13 "2011-05-21T03:35:26Z")
George Rocks! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/14 "2011-05-21T03:58:20Z")
> [@surrounded\_by\_literalists](#): > > Its official, I am now a straight chick in love with a Takei man. Shit, I’m a straight man, and I’d go Takei for Takei. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/15 "2011-05-21T05:32:40Z")
Fucking awesome! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/16 "2011-05-21T05:32:55Z")
That is as Takei as a three dollar bill! ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/17 "2011-05-21T05:51:04Z")
Remember the school board member in Arkansas who resigned after making anti-gay remarks last year? I didn’t see it at the time, but George made [this incredibly awesome response](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UACK93xF-FE&feature=related). ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/18 "2011-05-21T06:55:56Z")
“Mr. McCance, You are a douchebag. That’s right, A douchebag.” My hero. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/19 "2011-05-21T07:25:04Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Fucking awesome! 😃 _opens envelope_ ‘What is George Takei’s boyfriend’s favourite hobby?’ Hey-o! ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578/20 "2011-05-21T07:30:10Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > Well, that’s embarrassing – I’ve been pronouncing his name incorrectly this whole time. I only learned it from watching a roast of William Shatner where George told Bill that he was tired of Bill always pronouncing it wrong and maybe he could remember that it rhymes with “toupee.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-ok-to-be-takei/582578.md?page=2)