The same sex marriage hearing will resume in the Supreme Court from today. This paper carried a column by filmmaker and writer Onir on same sex marriage and the ongoing hearing, the opposition, stereotypes, fear for some and a narrative about society in disarray should this be legalised.

While that was an opinion column, and one is not commenting on what the verdict should be, what can we, as a society do even while the hearing is going on? We can try to stop hate filled bullying of gay students in educational institutes. Educators, parents, counsellors and even fellow students have a role to play here.