It almost felt like it was us that people were laughing at. The fact that it was used for comic relief makes me sick to my stomach because homophobia, bullying, and non-acceptance is something most queer people deal with. And it makes me think about the internalised homophobia within the LGBT community. Now that I look back at it, knowing that Karan Johar made that film, it baffles me how he could be so vehemently insensitive. The biggest gainers this year, though, were curious straight friends, which. Like, how can I be an ‘expert’ and I say that with heavy, heavy air quotes and still be struggling in. It became synonymous with shaming someone. The rest of the top ten also includes terms like straight, furry, femboy, and Black. I remember any time in school people would see two guys talking or even like walking together, people would snicker, “Aye Kantaben”. What gets to me more is the repercussions and impact it had on regular people because KHNH at that time was probably the most popular film for a long time. I don’t know if it’s her portrayal in the film or all the jokes that followed in real life, but she was downright irritating, with the quivering tray and all. “While she isn’t a queer character, the homophobia attached to her scenes, for comic relief, is equally disturbing.
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