Star Trek: Discovery to introduce the franchise's first-ever non-binary and trans characters

TVLine

Blu del Barrio, a non-binary actor who recently studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, will make their screen acting debut as the non-binary character Adira, described as "highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years." Adira forms an unexpected bond with Anthony Rapp's Lt. Commander Paul Stamets  and Wilson Cruz's Dr. Hugh Culber. Ian Alexander will play the transgender character Gray, described as "empathetic, warm and eager to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a Trill host, but he will have to adapt when his life takes an unexpected turn." Alexander made history as the first out transgender Asian-American person to act on television with his role as Buck Vu on The OA. “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,” said Michelle Paradise, Discovery's co-showrunner. “We take pride in working closely with Blu 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.”