Supreme Court's Decision on Same-Sex Marriage in India Awaited Amidst Controversy.

The Indian Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case to legalize same-sex marriage, with a decision expected this summer. A group of 18 same-sex Indian couples has petitioned the court to legalize same-sex marriage, which would afford the LGBTQ+ community greater visibility and access to the same societal rights as their heterosexual peers. While acceptance of same-sex relations has grown in India, discrimination is still prominent in certain parts of the country, and the government remains opposed to same-sex marriage.