Compare LGBT Rights in India & Serbia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
58% Support
18% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Agree
21% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
7% Agree
72% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
37% Yes
37% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
75% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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