How Star Trek Helped Blu Del Barrio Discover Their Identity

Blu Del Barrio has played Ensign Adira Tal since the third season of "Star Trek: Discovery" and has learned a lot about who they are, thanks to working on the series. Blu talks to Trek Untold about their time aboard the starship, working with Ian Alexander, Tig Notaro, Wilson Cruz, and Anthony Rapp, how DSC helped them understand their gender identity, the Trill as a trans metaphor, why Star Trek has been and will always be a place of inclusion, their thoughts on the fan reaction from when their character came out as non-binary, what happened when they found out Season 5 would be the end of the series, and more in this deeply introspective chat.Check out Trek Long Island 2024 this summer in Hauppauge, NY, from May 31 to June 2 to meet guests from multiple eras of Star Trek shows and more in this epic event. Details on www.treklongisland.comPlease subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@trekuntold .There, you will see all the old episodes of this show, as well as new episodes and all of our other content, including shorts and some other fun things planned for the future.Visit my Amazon shop to check out tons of Trek products andother things I enjoy - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thefightnerd View the Teespring store for Trek Untold gear & apparel- https://my-store-9204078.creator-spring.com Support Trek Untold by becoming a Patreon at Patreon.com/TrekUntold.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating if you like us!Follow Trek Untold on Social MediaInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntoldFollow Nerd News Today on Social MediaTwitter:  Twitter.com/NerdNews2Day Instagram: Instagram.com/NerdNewsToday Facebook: Facebook.com/NerdNewsTodayTrek Untold is sponsored by Treksphere.com, powered by the RAGE Works Podcast Network, and affiliated with Nerd News Today.