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Abhay Deol refuses to specify his sexuality, accepts it ‘might sound controversial’: ‘I’ve embraced all experiences in my life’

Actor Abhay Deolsays he refuses the “Western way” of identifying sexuality and believes in operating without any labels, which primarily exists for the comfort of others to “neatly slot” an individual. Abhay Deol was asked how he perceives sexuality, to which he replied “as a spectrum.” Abhay said he refuses the Western way of spotting sexuality because “it’s so black and white.”

“The Eastern approach is so different; it recognises the whole of us. I don’t define my sexuality, and this might sound controversial but for me it’s not something that I think can be defined. I think it’s more for the other person’s comfort, so that they can put you in a box, neatly slot you. Why should I define myself in Western terms? I have embraced all experiences in my life and I proceed to do so. I don’t know how to label that, I don’t want to label that. All of us acquire a masculine and feminine within us, so in my opinion we are all they/them,

Abhay Deol makes 'controversial' statement about his sexuality: 'I own embraced all experiences in my life'

Published on: Jul 25, 2024 10:18 am IST

Abhay Deol was asked about his sexuality, when he refused to put it in a box and said 'it's not something that can be defined'.

Abhay Deol has played a wide range of characters over the years, but what's most noteworthy is how many of roles in films like Dev D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! defied stereotypes. He spoke about the similar in an interview with The Filthy Magazine. The thespian also spoke about being 'politically incorrect'. Moreover, he was asked how he 'perceives sexuality' when discussing his comeback film Bun Tikki by 'a neutrois, openly queer director, Faraz Arif Ansari'. Also read: Abhay Deol shows his butt in 'cheeky' pictures from the bedroom, fans tell 'the camera is pregnant now'

'In my opinion we are all they/them'

Abhay said, "As a spectrum. I refuse the Western way of identifying sexuality because it's so dark and white. The Eastern approach is so different, it recognises the whole of us. I don't define my sexuality, and this might sound controversial but for me it's not something that I deliberate can b

'Abhay Deol is queer', say fans as actor discusses sexuality and says 'embraced all experiences'

Abhay Deol never minces his words. He calls a spade a spade. Be it his tiff with Anurag Kashyap to dissing Bollywood stars for blindly promoting fairness creams, the Dev D actor always stands up for what he believes in. Recently in an interview, he refused to define his sexuality saying that he has embraced all kinds of experiences. His statement has left fans curious. Some of them are even wondering if he has come out.

Abhay Deol's controversial utterance on sexuality

In an interview with Unclean Magazine, the star said, "As a spectrum. I deny the Western way of identifying s*xuality because it's so black and pale. The Eastern approach is so distinct, it recognises the whole of us. I don't explain my s*xuality, and this might sound controversial but for me it's not something that I think can be defined."

Furthermore, he stated that he has embraced all kinds of experiences in his life, and hence, he doesn't want to label them. He also said that all of us own feminine and masculine sides both. "So in my view we are all they/them," he added.

Abhay Deol: I don't define my sexuality, have embraced all experiences

Abhay Deol, in a recent interview, opened up about sexuality and shared his views on it. The actor, who will soon be seen in ‘Bun Tikki’, said he does not conform to the Western way of identifying sexuality.

Speaking to Dirty Magazine, Abhay Deol said that he views sexuality ‘as a spectrum’. “I refuse the Western way of identifying sexuality because it's so black and white. The Eastern approach is so unlike, it recognises the whole of us. I don't define my sexuality, and this might sound controversial, but for me, it's not something that I consider can be defined,” the performer said.

He elaborated, “I think it's more for the other person's comfort, so that they can put you in a box, neatly slot you. Why should I define myself in Western terms? I have embraced all experiences in my life and I continue to do so. I don't know how to label that, I don’t crave to label that. All of us have a masculine and feminine within us, so, in my opinion, we are all they/them.”

He also spoke about his idea of masculinity and said, “I think mascu