Star Trek: Discovery nominated for Outstanding Drama Series in 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards
Adira (Blu del Barrio) and Gray (Ian Alexander), Star Trek: Discovery’s non-binary and transgender characters
JANUARY 20, 2022 - Star Trek: Discovery has been on the forefront of LGBTQ representation from the beginning, with its portrayal of the relationship between Dr. Hugh Culber, played by Wilson Cruz, and Paul Stamets, played by Anthony Rapp. As a result, Discovery is being recognized again for these efforts with another nomination from the GLAAD Media Awards.
According to TrekMovie, Discovery stands to warp away with another Outstanding Drama Series award, which it did for the first time last year. This makes the fourth nomination for the series, the first of which was in 2018, according to Wikipedia. This year, Discovery is competing with 9-1-1: Lone Star (FOX) Batwoman (The CW), The Chi (Showtime), Doom Patrol (HBO Max), Good Trouble (Freeform), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime), Pose (FX), and Supergirl (The CW).
Wilson Cruz tweeted out his thanks to GLAAD for recognizing the show’s “fierce commitment to showing the true and beautiful diversity of our #lgbtq community.” Discovery has most recently introduced and developed the trans and nonbinary characters of Gray and Adira, played by Ian Alexander and Blu del Barrio, who are themselves transgender and nonbinary, respectively.
Thank you, @glaad, for recognizing #StarTrekDiscovery, again, for our fierce commitment to showing the true and beautiful diversity of our #lgbtq community. Star Trek and Discovery, specifically, is here to remind everyone, that no matter who you are YOU can help save the galaxy! https://t.co/mZ318LDAMZ
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) January 19, 2022
GLAAD was founded in 1985 as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation in response to media coverage of HIV and AIDS. The organization has been handing out Media Awards since 1990 (for the 1989 season) to honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held April 2 in Los Angeles and May 6 in New York.
For more on this story, as well as the season five renewal, head over to TrekMovie.
Star Trek: Discovery is streaming now on Paramount+ and will return from midseason hiatus on February 10.
David is a contributing writer for Daily Star Trek News on the Roddenberry Podcast Network. He is a librarian, baseball fan, and book and movie buff. He has also written for American Libraries and Skeptical Inquirer. David also enjoys diverse music, but leans toward classical and jazz. He plays a mean radio.
