Picard & Q from Next Generation share a bed
Spock and Kirk hold hands.
Archer and Shran share an intimate gaze.
Picard & Q from Next Generation share a bed
Spock and Kirk hold hands.
Burnham and Georgiou bid each other farewell.
Picard & Q from Next Generation share a bed
Spock and Kirk hold hands.
Burnham and Georgiou bid each other farewell.
Adira holds Gray's hand.
Spock and Kirk hold hands.
Burnham and Georgiou bid each other farewell.
Adira holds Gray's hand.
Lenara Kahn and Jadzia Dax share Trek's first same-sex kiss.
Burnham and Georgiou bid each other farewell.
Adira holds Gray's hand.
Lenara Kahn and Jadzia Dax share Trek's first same-sex kiss.
Culber and Stamets kiss in Discovery.
Adira holds Gray's hand.
Lenara Kahn and Jadzia Dax share Trek's first same-sex kiss.
Culber and Stamets kiss in Discovery.
Janeway and Seven of Nine share a toast.
Lenara Kahn and Jadzia Dax share Trek's first same-sex kiss.
Culber and Stamets kiss in Discovery.
Janeway and Seven of Nine share a toast.
Soren, a woman in an androgynous race. An outcast.
Culber and Stamets kiss in Discovery.
Janeway and Seven of Nine share a toast.
Soren, a woman in an androgynous race. An outcast.
Bashir and Garak share personal space.
Janeway and Seven of Nine share a toast.
Soren, a woman in an androgynous race. An outcast.
Bashir and Garak share personal space.
Odan faces her lover, Dr. Crusher, who's struggling with Odan's change in body.
Soren, a woman in an androgynous race. An outcast.
Bashir and Garak share personal space.
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Sisko J. Stargazer
They/Them.
About the Author
Sisko J. Stargazer (They/Them) is a graduate of Arizona State University with a B.A. in Film & Media Studies and certificates in LGBT Studies and International Cinema. In addition to cinema and LGBT studies, Sisko engages with disability studies, psychoanalytic theory, and critical religious studies.
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In their time at ASU, Sisko served as a facilitator of Media Relations for the Rainbow Coalition, a student leadership coalition that advocates on behalf of LGBTQIA+ students at ASU; a project specialist for Public Allies Arizona, an AmeriCorps program partnered with the ASU Lodestar Center for Nonprofit & Philanthropic Innovation; and a grader for Film & Media Studies classes.
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Sisko was also a transfer student from Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona. There, Sisko wrote for the Western Voice, tutored in writing at the Student Success Center, wrote and recorded breaks for Border Radio station KAWC, and contributed to AWC's official social media.
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Although these experiences are quite varied, the engagement and opportunity to work closely with faculty, staff, and students have helped Sisko discover themself in turn. It was at this time that they delved deep into Star Trek, learning to appreciate the philosophy it embodied: that humans should not only tolerate their differences but take a special delight in and celebrate them.
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As a student in the Honors Department at AWC, the opportunity for a capstone project enabled them to discover their interest in queer cinema and film theory, which ultimately led Sisko to the FMS program at ASU.
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As a student at Barrett the Honors College in ASU, however, Sisko was finally able to rely on their experience from their previous capstone and their classes at ASU to critically engage with their most beloved film-and-tv franchise for their undergrad honors thesis.
The result is this website and its contents. And shortly after defending this project, Sisko graduated summa cum laude from ASU and was awarded the Dean's Medal for the English Department.
Special Thanks
To Dr. Julia Himberg, who served as director for my thesis committee and continually provided so much helpful feedback, suggested amazing sources, & always kept my abilities in mind--something I certainly struggled with!
To Dr. Michelle Vlahoulis, who also served in my committee and provided great motivational support throughout the project!
A Note to Personal Acquaintances: But with all of that boastful stuff said, none of it really would have been achieved without all of the incredibly supportive professors, friends, and people I've met throughout my time in college. Where previously I had been a miserable child who felt as though they didn't get any choice in their beliefs, I found personhood, agency, and a will to live because of all the wonderful things I learned from knowing all those I warmly consider friends and chosen family. It's been said before that "it takes a village to raise a child" and I find that especially true for me. For where would I be now without the experiences and lessons I've had because of all of you? It is thanks to your kindness, acceptance, and support that I am where I am today. And I love you all for making life worth living. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
To Dr. Daniel Gilfillan, from whom I learned a great deal & who encouraged my work in this project providing additional feedback & ideas for areas to continue focusing on that will most likely manifest in future expansions of this project.
To Dr. Michael Miller, my mentor from my AWC days who continued to listen and offer thoughtful advice despite my verbose emails until the very end. Thank you for changing my life.
& Although not pictured, I also owe so many thanks to these individuals: Dr. Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Dr. April Miller, Dr. Kevin Sandler, Dr. Jeffrey Holmes, Dr. Jane DeLaurier, Dr. Brooke Ayars, Michelle Brown-Holin, Lori Stofft, Fenris Valerius, Timothea Haider, Gage Keranen, Fernanda Yescas, Lewie Lewis, David Callahan, Jacob Teskey, Este Amani, Sarai Richter, Elliot White, A. Tee Camarena, Lauren Abril, Mads Washbrook, Sydney Arriaga, KC Sparks, Dionysus, E. Mones, JiJi Corvo, Sionainn Ditto, Drew Gooden, and everyone else who's shown support for this project in any way. Thank you so much!!!!