Kal Penn - an outing as it is proverbial in the book....
Actor Kal Penn, who many know from "Harold & Kumar" but also from "Dr. House," is gay. He decided to come out in his biography. And what would a book about life be without the appropriate background information?
In "You can't Be Serious," readers learn, among other things, that Kal has been in a committed relationship for some time. In the meantime, he has even become engaged to his sweetheart.
Kal Penn talks about his sexual orientation in interview
In an interview with People.com, Kal explains, among other things, that he has been with his partner Josh for about eleven years. Both fell in love with each other at a time when Kal lived in Washington D.C..
He is very open with his readers and will share his story with them. Josh, on the other hand, is more of the quiet variety. They are skeptical of too much attention and would rather live a life away from the spotlight.
And even though this is a biography and not exclusively the story of a coming out, the partnership and love between Kal and Josh play a major role. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny and at eye level with the reader, exciting and emotional stories are waiting to be discovered here.
Kal's story as inspiration?
Kal's story about his coming out shows how different life stories can be around homosexual love. Also to People.com, the actor explains that he came to terms with his own sexuality comparatively late. At the same time, however, he emphasizes that he also believes that there is no timetable for "this stuff" and that everyone deals with the subject differently. He has found a good time for himself.
Accordingly, the book could also help many people who repeatedly struggle with themselves to realize that their own gut feelings will (probably) kick in when the ideal time comes.
Kal and Josh want to get married
Just how happy Kal (and Josh) seem to be with the current situation is shown, among other things, by the fact that they are already planning the next step. The book has barely been published and readers have been informed about their love for each other, and the next highlight is already waiting in the wings: The two want to say yes to each other. In addition to the book promotion, they also have to plan the "most beautiful day in their lives.
So it will definitely not be boring for Kal and his family. And who knows? Even if his partner and his immediate environment - according to his statement - are less into appearances in public and a life in the spotlight, it could be that the actor shares one or the other snapshot from the wedding via Instagram. Here he is followed by almost 300,000 fans.
Homosexuality in India - a sensitive issue
Kal Penn comes from India. There, it has only been legal to be homosexual for a few years. Before that, homosexuals were considered criminals - as they still are in many other countries around the world. Since this is no longer the case, the community has had the opportunity to develop more and more. However, depending on the region, the issue is still heavily tabooed in parts of the country. The situation in the larger cities is generally better than in the countryside. Some experts also assume that the trend around Bollywood and co. has ensured that many Indians have become more tolerant over time.
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