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Decades ago George Takei was warping through space aboard the USS Enterprise on the legendary television series "Star Trek."
Lately he's been embarking on some new journeys as an Lgbt rights activist and the unofficial "King of the Internet."
With over four million fans on Facebook and over 700,000 followers on Twitter, the beloved actor is a social media force to be reckoned with and he uses his magnificent reach to champion lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender causes.
In honor of Lgbt Pride Month, the Huffington Post caught up with Takei to chat about everything from his time on "Star Trek" to guest starring in a comic book with Archie Comics' first gay character to bringing his new musical to Broadway and more.
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