Re: Openly Gay Trek Character
Hmmm, I don't think there would be more bi/pansexual people. Just more people comfortable with their own sexuality. Just as it is now, there are people who just prefer the opposite sex. The only difference that would occur is that people won't get weirded out if they are hit on someone of the same sex.
I liked the way Bones touched on this; there's an episode where a gorgeous FedEx girl keeps bringing packages, and two male characters (Hodgins and Zack) start competing for her attentions. The decide to both try to accept the next package, and whoever she has sign, that's an indication of her favor.. One of the female techs (Angela) comes along to mock, and the delivery girl ends up handing the clipboard to.. Angela, who replies "oh, thanks. *notices fedex girl's checking her out* *grins* ....thanks."
Later on, Angela returns to dating her old flame from college, a woman. It was all done as very matter-of-fact, and kind of charming.