Same-sex marriage: The only natural and just way forward  https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/same-sex-marriage-8557961/ Amit Sen, 15th April 2023
The upcoming Supreme Court hearing is a positive and much-needed step

In our experience of working with LGBTQIA+ couple families having children, both in India and abroad, we have never found patterns of social difficulties or specific mental health problems that are any different from children of heterosexual parents. On the contrary, most gay couples were more mindful and sensitive to their children’s needs and were willing to walk the extra mile as parents. New research and surveys from different countries, including some from Asia, have emphatically stated that children from same-sex couples fare just as well, if not better, than those of heterosexual couples; and that they do particularly well in the domains of emotional, social and educational development. We believe that parenting styles are no longer inherited in traditional ways in today’s world. Indeed, the rapid socio-cultural changes are necessitating mindful and creative ways of parenting....The hallmark of a progressive nation is reflected in its ability to accept diversity, include minorities, and integrate the marginalised. Legalising same-sex marriage may pave the way for generations to come and become a big step towards reclaiming the diverse, multicultural, and inclusive civilisation we always have been.