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Star Trek's Yashere Defends 'Woke' Identity Amid Backlash

1/28/2026

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Gina Yashere, star of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, says conservative backlash pushes the franchise toward a "super woke" identity.
Critics, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, say the show strays due to diversity.
Yashere responded that negativity comes from "fragile, angry White men" and defended the franchise's "woke" label.
Similarly, Disney's Star Wars: The Acolyte faces backlash for being labeled the "gayest" installment.

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Gina Yashere, star of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, says conservative backlash pushes the franchise toward a "super woke" identity.
Critics, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, say the show strays due to diversity.
Yashere responded that negativity comes from "fragile, angry White men" and defended the franchise's "woke" label.
Similarly, Disney's Star Wars: The Acolyte faces backlash for being labeled the "gayest" installment.