India

Tally of nations with anti-gay laws drops to 73
In September 2018, gay rights supporters in Bangalore, India, celebrate the Supreme Court ruling that overturned India's anti-gay law. (Photo courtesy of USA Today)
2018: Great progress toward gay rights; much work lies ahead
India and Trinidad overturned their anti-gay laws in court this year. Kenya and Botswana might do the same next year.
2019 goal: Eliminate two more countries’ anti-gay laws
Logo of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission of Kenya
Anti-gay law in Kenya might die in February
Scene from the Kenyan film "Rafiki," which was blocked in its bid to be Kenya's nominee for an Oscar.
Updates: Kenya, St. Lucia, Singapore, many more
Mohini Mahant (Photo courtesy of the Indian Express)
India: Lack of jobs for hijras and trans people
Maurice Tomlinson and other protesters take part in LGBT Jamaicans Stand Against Violence.
India OKs gay sex. What’s next? Jamaica, please!
Graphic courtesy of the Times of India.
India OKs gay sex: How we got here
India OKs gay sex
LGBTI rights advocates in Trinidad celebrate court ruling overturning that country's anti-sodomy law. (Photo courtesy of LoopTT.com)
Inspired by Trinidad, India weighs ending its anti-gay law
India nears supreme court ruling on repeal of anti gay law
Ajit Bhide, president of the Indian Psychiatric Society, discussed the society's declaration that homosexuality is not an illness. Click the image to watch the video.
Homosexuality is not illness, says Indian Psychiatric Society
Banner for 2018's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
IDAHOT day: Festivities but homophobic hate too
India: Supreme Court moves toward action on anti-LGBT law
In a world where dozens of countries (shown in red) have anti-LGBT laws, about 400 million LGBTQI people are in legal jeopardy.
We’re down to 74 countries where homosexuality is illegal
Trans women paint a mural in Bangalore, India, in March 2018. (Priti Salian photo courtesy of NBC News)
India project aims for trans visibility