On Friday morning, actress Kangana Ranaut expressed her views on Twitter, stating that an individual’s gender or sexual preferences are only relevant to themselves and nobody else. She went on to advise against using one’s sexual preferences as a badge of honour and displaying them publicly. This series of tweets by Kangana coincided with the ongoing Supreme Court hearing on the legalization of same-sex marriage in India, with the Centre presenting an argument against it.
Kangana Ranaut tweeted that an individual’s actions and accomplishments in the world should be what define them, rather than their sexual preferences, which should be kept private. She urged against using one’s sexual identity as a way to gain attention or recognition, and also condemned violence against those who hold different views on gender. Kangana also shared her personal story, mentioning that she is a woman from a rural area who had to work hard to establish herself in the entertainment industry.
In another tweet, Kangana Ranaut emphasised that she views people based on their individual energies and not their gender, sexual orientation, or physical attributes. She asserted that she does not pass judgments on people and urged them to liberate themselves from societal limitations, including those imposed by gender norms. She encouraged people to recognize their true nature, which she believes is divine and transcends physical labels.
In her final tweet on the topic, Kangana Ranaut provided guidance to parents on how they should respond when their children ask about their identity. She shared three teachings that parents can impart to their children, but the specifics of what she said are not provided in the given text.
Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker known for his vocal advocacy for LGBTQ rights in India, recently took to Twitter to respond to a netizen who had called for a ban on same-sex marriage and referred to the LGBTQ community as a “disease.” In his response, Hansal Mehta stated, “You are the disease.”
In the past, Hansal Mehta directed the film “Aligarh,” which starred Manoj Bajpayee and dealt with the issue of discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation.