Compare LGBT Rights in India & United States

Equality Index ?
61 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2018
Equal
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