In a historic fight for marriage equality, millions of queer individuals across the country have been glued to their screens as final arguments take place in the Supreme Court of India. The live streaming of court proceedings has enabled people to be present in the landmark hearing, which will decide whether the law will permit LGBTQIA+ persons a life of dignity. To refer to these as high stakes would be an understatement.

As litigators bring identities and rights to question in the apex court, the deliberations have triggered a wide range of emotions in several LGBTQIA+ individuals, including anger and feelings of hopelessness at the lack of sensitivity. To deepen our understanding of the proceedings, which impact the lives of millions of Indians, we asked members of the LGBTQIA+ community to share their feelings and views.