"The Host" is the 97th episode in the television series
Star Trek: The Next Generation.It is the first appearance of a
Trill, although in a somewhat early version.This Episode was a test case for the Gay Star Trek movement, who hoped that Beverly might follow her heart. Gay and gay-friendly Star Trek fans initiated a letter writing campaign to pressure the television franchise to address how the utopian society dealt with
sexual orientation and
gender identity. The extent to which this episode addressed these issues is a point of contention among Star Trek fans.
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