Current Version
| Region | India |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Although homosexuality and gender transition are legal in India, LGBT personnel are not permitted in the military. |
| Sources | https://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428 |
Revision History (5)
Revision by Ratabzoo. Rephrased the description and fixed a typo.
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| Description | Even though homosexuality and changing gender is legal India, you cannot be in the military. | Although homosexuality and gender transition are legal in India, LGBT personnel are not permitted in the military. |
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Revision by Unknownmiles. Fixing status
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| Start Date | May 20, 1950 | (NONE) |
| End Date | Sep 6, 2018 | (NONE) |
| Description | Article 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years | Even though homosexuality and changing gender is legal India, you cannot be in the military. |
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| Sources | http://www.icrc.org/ihl-nat.nsf/0/7c91b6e66e366be7c1257679004cfd65/$FILE/The%20Army%20Act,%201950.pdf | https://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428 |
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Revision by bubblyara
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| End Date | (NONE) | Sep 6, 2018 |
Revision by chae
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| End Date | Sep 19, 2018 | (NONE) |
Revision by chae
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| End Date | (NONE) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Description | Article 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years | Article 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years |
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Reports (4)
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Bill pending for lgbt people to serve openly and same sex activity was legalized in 2018"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Still exists"