Spanck, The Gay Vulcan

Spannick, a Vulcan Human hybrid, was adopted and raised by a pair of 24th century Cage aux Folles buffs in New San Francisco.

A closet gay-activist, in an era that's long past the perceived need for such, who legally changed his name to "Spanck" upon reaching age of majority, the honors-level Starfleet Academy graduate has sublimated the energy of his repressed human emotions into a persona that delivers drag-queen'esque lines, subject matter and body language in a totally deadpan manner, reflecting both biological and environmental heritages.

Only those closest to him know that Spanck is perfectly capable of going an entire day without dispensing fashion and interior design advice/criticism, or uttering "Fabulous" with a raised eyebrow. But even they are clueless as to his real sexual orientation; Vulcans only "come into heat" every 7 years and, while not reticent about vacations there, Spanck steadfastly neglects to identifiably mention the gender of Pon Farr partners, despite best efforts to elicit that information.

At last count Spannick holds the Federation record for Sentient Rights complaints - as defendant - brought mostly by the Klingons, who have been known to depart the scene, shortly after his arrival with his pink pet Tribble, rather hurriedly while chanting the traditional

" wej 'oH DoH lItHa' lItHa' !!! " (Get it off get it off get it off !!!)

Spanck's department has the highest efficiency rating in Starfleet; also the highest percentage of personnel in therapy.

He has never been asked to mind meld.

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Onscreen, the character automatically draws attention to itself, regardless of scripted or storyline focus. Suggested introduction would be via the standard "day in the life of a starship" trope story, with a slightly understated Trek'ish adventure as cover.

Running gags include friends trying to discern sexual identity, standard gay stereotypical idiosyncracies but with a Vulcan flair, galaxy's most powerful "babe magnet", unnerving Klingons.