Karan Johar Responds to Same Sex Marriage Joke on Twitter. #LoveWins, Trolls Lose

The American Supreme Court’s historic ruling last Friday making same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states spawned a weekend of debate on Twitter. Several users have tweeted in support of the judgement, others have taken the opposing view. The trolls have directed vitriol at celebrities like Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar, whose sexuality has been a continuing topic of interest and speculation ever since he made his name directing movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Karan Johar, who obliquely addressed his sexuality in the controversial AIB Roast, retorted to a troll:



 

https://t.co/5We8Ko4Sbg it’s so sad and disgusting when a major breakthrough movement is made into a mockery by some on Twitter!! Shame!!!

? Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 27, 2015

The Dharma boss was responding to this:



 

#Rumors : @KaranJohar to get married soon in USA.

? Pratik Malhotra (@PratiikMalhotra) June 27, 2015

On the comments thread, the user was called out by several others and advised to “get a life.”

Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court’s verdict was the subject of a wave of tweets both for and against. The handful of Indian celebs tweeting included director Onir, who noted that homosexuality is still ciminalised in India, and Bigg Boss alumnus Sushant Divgikar, both openly gay.



 

How long with the govt continue to be oblivious of the democratic rights of the #LGBT community in this country . #LoveWins#IPC377

? Onir (@IamOnir) June 26, 2015

 

Love is love and love always wins over everything else … congratulations @BarackObama You indeed are legendary ? pic.twitter.com/DBOjKRgocT

? sushant divgikar (@thedivasushant) June 28, 2015

In America and UK, several gay celebs hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling.



 

Love won. #MarriageEquality

? Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 26, 2015

 

#LoveWins Today is a huge step forward for our country, and my family. I’m so grateful and happy! #SCOTUSMarriage

? Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) June 26, 2015

British actors Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi led the New York Gay Pride March on Sunday.



 

Image courtesy: AFP

 

Image courtesy: AFP