The PEN15 Club

I guess now we know who came up with the nickname “Bones” McCoy.

Actor/gayface pioneer George Takei’s recent acknowledgement that he’s gay is much appreciated by the community, but on some level it’s a bit “too little, too late,” wouldn’t you say? It’s a “courageous” declaration straight out of the Richard Chamberlain School of “Oh he’s still alive…and I guess he’s gay.”

Still, Mr. Sulu’s big admission goes down easier than that of the WNBA’s Sheryl Swoopes, who also came out of the closet this week, but made sure to let everyone know that she doesn’t think she was born that way. Sheryl, it’s nice of you to explode America’s notion that female professional athletes are all just waiting for the right man, but do you have to add fire to the Christian Right’s “it’s a choice, dammit!” jihad while you’re at it?

Passion play [Frontiers Online]

WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes: I’m gay [Fox News]