🇮🇳 AsiaSouth Asia
India Gay Travel Guide
LGBT Legal Safety: 5/10
Recently decriminalized with growing acceptance in cities like Mumbai and Delhi.
Important Warnings:
- • Conservative outside major cities
- • Family pressure strong
1,428,600,000 People
1 City
47% Acceptance
Legal Status & Rights
Same-Sex Relations
Legal (since 2018)
Section 377 struck down in 2018. Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Marriage Equality
Not Legal
Civil Unions
Not Recognized
Domestic Partnership
Not Available
Joint Adoption
Not Allowed
Legal Gender Recognition
Allowed
Protection & Anti-Discrimination
Employment Protection
Not Protected
Housing Protection
Not Protected
Hate Crime Protection
Not Protected
Constitutional Protection
Not Protected
Additional Rights & Services
Openly Serve in Military
Not Protected
Blood Donation
Restricted
Conversion Therapy Ban
Not Protected
LGBT Organizations Legal
Protected
Age of Consent
18 years Equal for all
Prostitution
Illegal
Illegal but widely practiced
Popular Cities in India
Safety Information
5/10
Safety Score
Travel Safety
Police Protection
Weak
Social Climate
Public Acceptance47%
Pride Celebrations
This country hosts Pride events
Country Information
Capital:New Delhi
Currency:INR (₹)
Languages:Hindi, English
Population:1,428,600,000