72: Men Are From Vulcan, Women Are From Betazed!
We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 22 “Cogenitor,” but only Jamie has actually watched the episode. During a first contact with some new aliens, Trip learns that their species has a third gender that is institutionally marginalized called “cogenitors.” He strikes up a friendship with one of these cogenitors and attempts to convince them they have innate rights to dictate the course of their own life. Meanwhile, Archer is off on a romantic getaway with the captain of the alien ship and Malcolm…. well, the less we say about what that man was up to in this episode, the better.
Content Warning: The Enterprise episode we discuss contains themes related to self-harm and suicide.
Support and Suicide Prevention Hotlines (US-Based) – Most allow calling and texting. Some also have a chat option via their website.
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline : Call or text 988 (Note that the LGBTQ+ specific section of the hotline has been removed)
- Blackline: 1-800-604-5842 (for BIPOC & LGBTQ+)
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US) or 1-877-330-6366 (Canada) (for trans people)
- Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 1-888-407-4515
- LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564
For a good resource to learn more about nonbinary identities, we recommend the Taboo Science Podcast’s episode Nonbinary 101: Beyond the Binary
Here’s the screengrab of the movie list shown in the episode that we discuss.
Rikermendations:
- Bill: Black Narcissus
- Maria: The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Jamie: Wolf Hall (the tv show)
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