Kal Penn , Comes Out As Gay.<br />The 44-year-old 'Harold & Kumar' actor opened up about his sexuality in a new interview with 'People' magazine.<br />Penn also revealed that he's engaged to be married to his partner of 11 years, Josh.<br />When coming out to his loved ones, Penn said he felt "very supported.".<br />When you've already told <br />your Indian parents and <br />the South Asian community <br />that you intend to be an <br />actor for a living, really <br />any conversations that <br />come after that are super easy, Kal Penn, to 'People'.<br />They're just like, <br />'Yeah, okay.' ... That's a <br />wonderful thing. <br />I know everybody has <br />different experiences <br />with that and so I <br />definitely feel very fortunate, Kal Penn, to 'People'.<br />The actor, who is also known for his roles in 'House,' 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Big Bang Theory,' .<br />The actor, who is also known for his roles in 'House,' 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Big Bang Theory,' .<br />took a hiatus in 2009 to serve as part of the Obama administration's White House Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.<br />took a hiatus in 2009 to serve as part of the Obama administration's White House Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.<br />Penn's new memoir, 'You Can't Be Serious,' <br />will be released on Nov. 2
