Star Trek: Discovery Will Introduce the Series' First Transgender and Non-Binary Characters

Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery will feature both a transgender character and a non-binary character for the first time ever in the series' history. CBS and Star Trek announced on Sept. 2 that the upcoming Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery will feature the series' first transgender and non-binary characters, portrayed by Ian Alexander, who uses they/them and he/him pronouns, and Blu del Barrio, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-trek-discoverys-redesigned-uss-enterprise-bridge&captions=true"] "CBS All Access, ViacomCBS' subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that season three of Star Trek: Discovery will introduce the Star Trek franchise's first non-binary and transgender characters, furthering the 'Star Trek' universe's ongoing commitment to Gene Roddenberry's original vision of celebrating diversity and inclusion," the announcement blog post reads. Barrio will play Adira, who is "highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years." They will find a new home on the U.S.S. Discovery and form a bond with Anthony Rapp's Lt. Commander Paul Stamets and Wilson Cruz' Hugh Culber. Alexander will play Gray, who is "empathetic, warm, and eager to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a Trill host." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/09/25/is-star-trek-discovery-worth-a-streaming-subscription"] "Star Trek has always made a mission of giving visibility to underrepresented communities because it believes in showing people that a future without division on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely within our reach," Discovery co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise said. "We take pride in working closely with Blue del Barrio, Ian Alexander, and Nick Adams at GLAAD to create the extraordinary characters of Adira and Gray, and bring their stories to life with empathy, understanding, empowerment and joy." If Alexander's name sounds familiar, it's because they were recently one of the stars of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II. Alexander played Lev, one of the game's main protagonists. You can catch Alexander, Barrio, and the rest of the cast when Season 3 of Star Trek Discovery premieres on Oct. 15. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

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