Which is exactly what I was talking about. Uhura and Kirk kissing was appalling because it was two people being forced to engage physically against their will. The appalling part wasn't that there was an interracial kiss, pushing the idea that, in the future there is no problem with interracial relationships or interactions.

It is a story about consent that also cements that racism isn't an ideal upheld by the 'good and socially advanced' people of the federation.