Current Version
| Region | India |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In some contexts discrimination is illegal, while in others it’s not. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti |
Revision History (13)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing status
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Sep 6, 2018 | (unknown) |
| Description | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. | In some contexts discrimination is illegal, while in others it’s not. |
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| Sources | https://www.mondaq.com/india/human-rights/737300/supreme-court-recognizes-rights-of-the-lgbt-community | https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti |
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| Start Date | Aug 15, 1949 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| End Date | Sep 5, 2018 | (none) |
| Description | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full discrimination protection pending. | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. |
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| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | https://www.mondaq.com/india/human-rights/737300/supreme-court-recognizes-rights-of-the-lgbt-community |
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Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "The Supreme Court voided Section 377 stating that Section 377 violated Article 15 of Indian Constitution by interpreting "Sex" in Article 15 to include "Sexual Orientation." In essence, the State cannot discriminate based on Sexual orientation. There has been no anti-discrimination law passed to prohibit discrimination based on Sexual Orientation. "
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed
- Newer law has been passed "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity was included in the Fundamental right to protection from discrimination, however, the anti-discriminatory article of the Indian Consitution applies only to the government. Private entities and public accommodation can discriminate against people. "
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. Full discrimination protection pending. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| End Date | Apr 14, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Description | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. Sexual orientation discrimination protection through human rights institute. |
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| Sources | No | https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| End Date | Mar 1, 2018 | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Description | Only for gender identity and expression. | Full discriminiation protections pending for transgender people. |
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