Current Version
| Region | India |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Gender identity only |
| Start Date | Jan 2020 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In India, there is only protections in employment for gender identity. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti |
Revision History (8)
Revision by Unknownmiles. Incorrect status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Gender identity only |
| Start Date | Aug 15, 1949 | Jan 2020 |
| Description | Transgender discrimination protections pending. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full discrimination protections pending. | In India, there is only protections in employment for gender identity. |
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| Sources | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kris-jupiter/what-is-homophobia-like-i_b_9519974.html | https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "The Supreme Court in the case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) held that "Sex" in the Article 15 includes "Sexual Orientation." The Supreme Court held in the context that the State cannot discriminate against people based on "Sexual Orientation." There has been no law passed to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. "
- Newer law has been passed "The existing anti-discrimination law was extended to Government institutes only under existing Right to Equality. Citizens or Private entities can discriminate as usual."
- Status is not correct "Indian Discrimination Law applies only to Government employment. Private entities can legally discriminate based on sex, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation. "
- Status is not correct "No protections exist.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-lgbt/gay-rights-rule-change-sets-up-cultural-battle-in-conservative-india-idUSKCN1LN1H4"
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Transgender discrimination protections pending. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. | Transgender discrimination protections pending. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full discrimination protections pending. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Transgender discrimination protections pending. | Transgender discrimination protections pending. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Only for gender identity and expression. Not really enforced. | Transgender discrimination protections pending. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Only for gender identity. | Only for gender identity and expression. Not really enforced. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (NONE) | Aug 15, 1949 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | No | Only for gender identity. |
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