Entry #808: Serving openly in military in India

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RegionIndia
IssueServing openly in military
StatusIllegal
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DescriptionAlthough homosexuality and gender transition are legal in India, LGBT personnel are not permitted in the military.
Sourceshttps://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428
Federal LawYes

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edited by jadeywadey. setting as federal law

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Federal LawNoYes

edited by Ratabzoo. Rephrased the description and fixed a typo.

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DescriptionEven 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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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.

edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing status

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Start DateMay 20, 1950(unknown)
End DateSep 6, 2018(none)
DescriptionArticle 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 yearsEven though homosexuality and changing gender is legal India, you cannot be in the military.
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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.
Sourceshttp://www.icrc.org/ihl-nat.nsf/0/7c91b6e66e366be7c1257679004cfd65/$FILE/The%20Army%20Act,%201950.pdfhttps://www.outlookindia.com/amp/story/national/explained-what-are-the-rules-on-homosexuality-in-indian-military-how-is-it-abroad-news-279428
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http://www.icrc.org/ihl-nat.nsf/0/7c91b6e66e366be7c1257679004cfd65/$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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End Date(none)Sep 6, 2018

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DescriptionArticle 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 yearsArticle 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years
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Article 46 of the Army Act states any \"indecent or unnatural acts\" are punishable by up to 7 years "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years

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StatusIllegal
Start DateMay 20, 1950
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 46 of the Army Act states any "indecent or unnatural acts" are punishable by up to 7 years
Sourceshttp://www.icrc.org/ihl-nat.nsf/0/7c91b6e66e366be7c1257679004cfd65/$FILE/The%20Army%20Act,%201950.pdf
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  • 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"