6 reasons why we should support legalization of same-sex marriage.
India, like many countries around the world, continues to grapple with the question of legalizing same-sex marriage. While same-sex sexual activity was decriminalized in 2018 with the landmark Supreme Court decision in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, same-sex marriage remains unrecognized by Indian law. India is yet to legalize same-sex marriage, despite the decriminalization of same-sex sexual activity in 2018 (Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018). There are cultural, religious, and social norm-related challenges in recognizing same-sex marriage. However, there are also several compelling reasons, supported by empirical data, for why India should consider legalizing same-sex marriage. These include adoption of hard-to-place children (Gates & Badgett, 2006), promoting social inclusion and reducing discrimination (Mohapatra, 2021), improving mental health outcomes (Hatzenbuehler, 2009), reducing HIV/AIDS transmission (Poteat, 2019), promoting economic benefits (Badget...