STANDING TALL
Long after he landed his first role as Enrique “Rickie” Vasquez in the ‘90s teen drama series “My So-Called Life,” Brooklyn-born actor Wilson Cruz is still the same person. We’re not talking about his consistency in the acting world, mind you, but about how he continues to be a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community. For his second appearance in DA MAN—the first time in one of our print issues, however; you can find his previous feature on daman.co.id—we got the chance to talk more about his story, his role in “Star Trek: Discovery” and his thoughts on current events.
DAMAN: Hi, Wilson, great having you with us again. How are you?
Wilson Cruz: I’m well, thank you. I’m happy to be back!
DA: How are things there, with the ongoing pandemic?
Well, I’m afraid because of ineptitude and the failed leadership at the very top of our government, the U.S. has
