Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & India

Equality Index ?Not enough data
55 / 100
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56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
53 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityN/ALegal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageN/AUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ARecognized
Since 2014
Hate crime protectionsN/ANo protections
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationN/AGender identity only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationN/AGender identity only
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryN/AVaries by Region
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyN/AVaries by Region
Since 2022
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
58% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
66% Agree
21% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
37% Yes
37% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
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