Sign the petition to include gay characters in nuTrek

Social Equality Effort (SEE) has a petition to "request that the director, producers and writers of the new Star Trek films include a romantic relationship between main characters of the same sex in the execution of Star Trek sequels ... as was intended for the original Star Trek productions." I signed with the below comment:

It was clearly Gene Roddenberry's intention to challenge social prejudices. The original series would have been cancelled but for a fan petition, and it went on to become a franchise that has made you good money for over 40 years. Star Trek has examined race, gender equality, politics, religion. Sexual orientation is conspicuous in its absence and it's hurting the brand. Trust the fans again on this, and your franchise will be profitable for another 40 years.

My other comment would have been that if a tv production team from over 40 years ago was creative and clever enough to hide a close relationship between Spock and Kirk out in the open, then surely a badass modern film creative team can push the envelope the same way and remain acceptable to the majority of their audience.