Compare LGBT Rights in India

Equality Index ?
59 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
63% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
53% Favor
43% Oppose
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
58% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Agree
21% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
37% Yes
37% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
35% Yes
35% No
Support for gender-affirming surgery
(ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016)
70% Support
26% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
33% Yes
44% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
35% Did not mention homosexuals
65% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
10% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
40% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
13% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
71% Did not mention homosexuals
29% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
39% Did not mention homosexuals
61% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
1% Justifiable
92% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
9% Did not mention homosexuals
91% Mentioned homosexuals
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