Compare LGBT Rights in India & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
53 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2019
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
95% Did not mention homosexuals
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
58% Support
18% Against
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
66% Agree
21% Disagree
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
37% Yes
37% No
86% Yes
11% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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