India Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 40/60 + Szene 26/40 = 66/100
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 40/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Teilweise |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Calm — no active persecution documented |
Research note: Mar-2026 Amendment Act replaced self-ID with mandatory medical-board examination (ILGA) — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 2009The Delhi High Court in Naz Foundation read down Section 377, decriminalising consensual gay sex in the capital territory. ↗
- 2013The Supreme Court in Suresh Kumar Koushal reversed that verdict and re-criminalised same-sex relations under Section 377. ↗
- 2014The Supreme Court in NALSA v. Union of India recognised transgender people as a third gender with full rights. ↗
- 2018The Supreme Court in Navtej Singh Johar struck down Section 377, decriminalising gay sex across India. ↗
- 2023The Supreme Court in Supriyo declined to legalise same-sex marriage, ruling that recognition is for Parliament to decide. ↗
- 2026Parliament amended the Transgender Persons Act, replacing self-identification with a mandatory medical-board examination. ↗
- TodayGay sex is legal and trans people are constitutionally recognised, but same-sex marriage remains unavailable. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 26/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0.02 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 26/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 64/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist India sicher für schwule Reisende?
India is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 66/100 overall with a legal safety component of 40/60. On enforcement reality, no active persecution is documented.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in India legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in India. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in India eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 183 LGBTQ+ venues in India, including 6 dedicated gay bars, across 10 cities with a scene, and tracks 7 Pride parades there.