While portraying gay characters or even talking about same-sex love is treated like a hot topic, these Bollywood stars have often gone out of their way to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights

Sonam Kapoor & Ayushmann Khurrana
While the theme of same-sex relationships is still treated with hush-hush tones in various corners of Indian Cinema, it is slowly but steadily gaining momentum in terms of open conversations, being portrayed on the screen, and celebrities rejecting the 'taboo' surrounding the topic. While we still have a long way to go before this topic is widely accepted, these celebrities have spoken out in interviews and on social media, and some have even produced and starred in gay-themed films.
1) Sonam Kapoor