Compare LGBT Rights in India & Sweden

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
Since 1978
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