Star Trek The Motion Picture 45th Anniversary Book Club

[Christopher]

I think because GR had boasted to the K/S writers in advance that he had added a little something just for them. So they took the term -- and Kirk's footnote -- as open to interpretation.

Well, at the time, simply saying "gay couples exist and are accepted in the 23rd century even if Kirk and Spock aren't one of them" was a major step forward. It's certainly more of a nod toward inclusion than Rick Berman was ever willing to permit.

 

[Therin of Andor]

Well, at the time, simply saying "gay couples exist and are accepted in the 23rd century even if Kirk and Spock aren't one of them" was a major step forward. It's certainly more of a nod toward inclusion than Rick Berman was ever willing to permit.

Definitely. Many of the "K/S ladies", as they were often referred to in the day, were in regular contact with GR, were elated even with this tidbit. They felt acknowledge and had a new term to use, and from the Creator.