Why? Because the image is an example of inspiration porn. Though some found the meme’s caption, and George’s comment, to be hilarious, many of us in the disability community, myself included, did not see any hilarity in the photograph. The controversy surrounding George has to do with the meme he posted on his Facebook page. George Takei has amassed a strong following online, as many loved him and those who were a part of the series, and he is very outspoken about gay rights and marriage equality as a gay man of color. George Takei is well-known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek. Over the past few weeks, the disability community has expressed its outrage regarding the inspiration porn-like meme that George Takei posted on his Facebook page. The George Takei Disabled Meme Controversy: The Offense, Response, & Public Apology Aug11:30 am Leave a Comment Interacting with Disabled Students on College Campuses: Disability Etiquette & Words of Wisdom »
