Civil Rights for LBTQ Community

Sr. No. Civil Rights Acts & Sections Evolved Remarks

1. Right to Marry The Hindu Marriage Act, Not Legal but at the
1955 disposal of the Court
( Madaras High Court
The Special Marriage
case)
Act, 1954
The Indian Christian
Marriage Act, 1872

2. Right to Adopt The Hindu Adoptions And Not Legal

Maintenance Act, 1956
3. Right to Surrogacy Surrogacy (Regulation) Not Legal( only married
Bill, 2016 And 2019 couple for last 5 years
are eligible)
4. Right to Employment(in view of The Sexual Harassment At No laws ( The Sexual
discrimination) Workplace Act 2013 Harassment at
Workplace Act 2013,
only considers females
as victims, therefore lack
of discrimination &
maternity laws)