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To Be Gay or Lesbian Is a Basic Human Right, Says Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor bats for LGBT rights at Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival.

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Sonam Kapoor extended her support to the LGBT community at the inaugural event of the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival on 25 May. 

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It’s a basic human right. It’s not about lesbian, gay, male, female or transsexual. It’s about being able to be who you want to be and being somebody who is just themselves. I have advocated that from the beginning of my career.
Sonam Kapoor
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Agreeing with Sir Ian McKellen’s call of getting rid of the draconian section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, Sonam said that she has always been a supporter of gay and lesbian rights.

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