Entry #356: LGBT discrimination in India

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RegionIndia
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start DateAug 15, 1949
End DateSep 6, 2018
DescriptionNo known anti-discrimination protections exist for sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.mondaq.com/india/human-rights/737300/supreme-court-recognizes-rights-of-the-lgbt-community
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Article 15, Constitution of India 1950"


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edited by chae

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End Date(NONE)Sep 6, 2018
Sourceshttps://www.mondaq.com/india/human-rights/737300/supreme-court-recognizes-rights-of-the-lgbt-community
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created by priyanshtiwari1256

Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start DateAug 15, 1949
End Datenow
DescriptionNo known anti-discrimination protections exist for sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sources(empty)
Reports (15)
  • Newer law has been passed "Newer law has been passed for constitutional acknowledgment by Supreme Court "
  • Date is incorrect "there are anti-discriminatory protection in government funded bodies and goods and services but not in public speech Source:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India"
  • Status is not correct "Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity prohibited nation-wide in India"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.mondaq.com/india/human-rights/737300/supreme-court-recognizes-rights-of-the-lgbt-community https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/docs/TG%20RULES,%202020.pdf (https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/Guidelines) laws give protection from discrimination for LGBT people in India"
  • Status is not correct "this is current status, since 2018"
  • Status is not correct "Please update as no discrimination allowed in government bodies "
  • Status is not correct "Please refer to the transgender Person's Act of 2019. Thanks "
  • Status is not correct "Full protections for same sex couples and transgender people "
  • Status is not correct "Employment discrimination is not allowed as per new laws"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "Article 15 of the Indian constitution ensures protection on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender identity according to two Supreme court judgements. Refer to the SEP 6, 2018 judgement for details."
  • Status is not correct "Constitution protection, no separate law till now"
  • Status is not correct "illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-sexual-orientation-freedom-sexuality-fundamental-right-ruling-openly-lgbt-gay-lesbian-a7913681.html"
  • Status is not correct "they have protections for gender identity. "