Apurva slams film portrayal, Onir proud of being gay as they mark day against homophobia

Celebrities from film industry shared strong responses as world celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Sunday. Right from calling out discrimination meted out to communities, highlighting portrayal in films and urging acceptance of members, Apurva Asrani and Onir were among those who expressed ir thoughts on Twitter.

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Apurva Asrani termed portrayal involving community in films ‘appallingly homophobic’. National Award-winner editor and writer called out leading protagonists for being gay for laughs, and about being gay shown only to ‘have sex/fun’. artist kwn for work in Shahid, Citylights, Aligargh, said one could make money despite t showing love, but causing ‘irreversible dam’.

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Onir opened up in a strong-worded video where he pointed out how discrimination affected community, while highlighted instances from mythology.  

"It is a matter of shame that despite Supreme Court verdict and year being 2020, re is so much of hatred, so much of lack of empathy in our country and many or places all over world against a community because of ir sexual preference. I don’t understand why someone’s sexual preference should bor anybody, when I am t bored by yours, so why would mine bor you," he is heard saying.

He added, "On giving excuse of science, culture, religion, history, it has been constantly proven wrong that y are fake narrative. If you look back at our history, Mahabharat was primarily won because of Shikhandi, and playing an important role, he was treated with love and respect by Krishna and Pandavas. Kamasutra or in temples have celebrated and accepted various forms of sexuality and ."

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National Award-winning director also shared how a 21-year-old girl committed suicide after coming out to her family that she was a bisexual and could t take harassment and unacceptance over it. 

“Every year, this claims many lives, causes mental torture and forces lot of people to lead double lives, which is very sad," he said while stating that despite hurdles, he will proudly love to be born as gay.

Kubbra Sait, who had played role of a trans Cuckoo in Sacred Games, shared a snap from her look in show and wrote how it had’ emphatically’ driven home point that '#LoveIsLove.'  actor urged all to love members of community in same way as she was showered with love for character.   

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