{"id":12813,"date":"2016-05-27T20:18:30","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T03:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=12813"},"modified":"2016-05-27T20:18:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-28T03:18:46","slug":"not-just-lgbt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/not-just-lgbt\/","title":{"rendered":"NOT JUST LGBT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollywood actor Sir Ian McKellen and Sonam Kapoor inaugurate the Kashish Film Festival in Mumbai, May 25. (Santosh Hirlekar | PTI)<\/p>\n

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Sonam Kapoor feels irrespective of a person’s sexual orientation, they have the right to be themselves. (@Siliconeer, #Siliconeer, #Bollywood, #SonamKapoor, #LGBTRights, #IanMckellen)<\/p>\n

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Recently, British actor Ian McKellen expressed that India needs to grow up and do away with section 377 of IPC, which criminalizes homosexuality.<\/p>\n

When asked about her take on this, Sonam told reporters, “I absolutely agree with him. It’s a basic human right. It’s not about lesbian, gay, transsexual, it’s about being able to be what you want to be and being somebody who is just themselves.”<\/p>\n

The actress was speaking at the inauguration of seventh Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.<\/p>\n

The “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” actress said she immediately agreed to come at the event as she is a “strong supporter” of basic human rights.<\/p>\n

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Sonam Kapoor tries some dance moves at the Kashish Film Festival in Mumbai, May 25. (Santosh Hirlekar | PTI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Last year, I was trying to make it but I was traveling.<\/p>\n

This year I immediately said yes to coming here. I am a strong supporter of basic human rights, forget LGBT rights. I think that’s what this is,” she said.<\/p>\n

Sonam feels even the censor board is moving in the right direction and says she is an optimist who believes things will change.<\/p>\n

“The very fact that they gave ‘Neerja’ a U certificate says that they are moving in the correct direction. Hopefully things are going to change. I am an optimistic human being … I believe in humanity and the fact that people are good and conditions and choices make them not so great,” she said.<\/p>\n

Ian, who was also present at the event, said he has come to India to support those who want to “get rid” of IPC section 377.<\/p>\n

“I’ve come to Mumbai to celebrate Shakespeare and to celebrate the connection between the United Kingdom and your country. I have also come to support those who want to get rid of section 377.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hollywood actor Sir Ian McKellen and Sonam Kapoor inaugurate the Kashish Film Festival in Mumbai, May 25. (Santosh Hirlekar | PTI) Sonam Kapoor feels irrespective of a person’s sexual orientation, they have the right to be themselves. (@Siliconeer, #Siliconeer, #Bollywood, #SonamKapoor, #LGBTRights, #IanMckellen) Recently, British actor Ian McKellen expressed that India needs to grow up…<\/p>\n

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