https://collider.com/star-trek-voyager-lgbtq-character-kate-mulgrew/

"It's a very good cast. But we need a gay character."

Captain Janeway "Chose Not To Have A Lover" On Star Trek: Voyager, Explains Kate Mulgrew (https://screenrant.com/star-trek-voyager-kate-mulgrew-explains-captain-janeway-choice-lonely/)

Captain Janeway chose to dedicate herself to her crew in Star Trek: Voyager (https://screenrant.com/tag/star-trek-voyager/), and Kate Mulgrew delves into why she and Janeway made that decision.