Actor George Takei on Coming Out at 68-Years-Old and Revealing the Full Story in His New Graphic Memoir, It Rhymes with Takei

The 88-year-old activist details his life in the closet and how coming out as gay transformed everything

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

July 24, 2025

One of America’s most beloved actors and activists, George Takei recently released a new full-color graphic memoir, titled, It Rhymes with Takei.

The beautifully illustrated autobiography reveals for the first time ever, the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything.

The 88-year-old living legend stopped by our LifeMinute studios to tell us all about it.

This is a LifeMinute with George Takei.