In a February 25 Instagram upload, Diané referenced that Jay-Den "is the first gay Klingon in Star Trek's entire 60 year history." He said that quite a few social media users have responded to Jay-Den by sending him messages that are "extremely negative and just very homophobic, racist, and some of them even scary." The actor stated that he will not directly respond to said messages.
He let Star Trek fans know that he has also received "so many positive, inspiring, beautiful messages" about Jay-Den and the Klingon's impact "from all kind of people, from all around the world."
He also stated that he is focusing his energy on the kind messages, instead of the negativity that he's received.
Quite a few fans shared their support for Diané and his Star Trek: Starfleet Academy character in the post's caption.
"You’re an inspiration to both old and new trek fans. I always thought the show was about identifying with the characters. A show that has been inclusive for 60 years is always improving on that. It’s a joy watching u and your legacy will last forever," shared another.
'Star Trek' Star Robert Picardo Addressed the Criticism
Actor Robert Picardo, who co-stars with Diané in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, addressed the criticism toward the newer Star Trek shows during a January 2026 interview with Reel School. Picardo, who became a star of the sci-fi franchise in 1995 when his character, The Doctor, first appeared in Star Trek: Voyager, said that Star Trek: The OriginalSeries, which ran for three seasons until 1969, "was founded during the turbulent ’60s at a moment of real cultural and political turmoil." In addition, he said that Star Trek is about diversity and inclusion.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy began airing in January 2026.
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