LGBTQIA+ HUMAN RIGHTS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RIGHTS IN INDIA AND USA

Abstract

Right to Equality and Non-discrimination are some of the fundamental international human rights, Sexual orientation and gender identity are among the forbidden grounds of discrimination under international human rights law, according to United Nations human rights treaty bodies. So, it becomes important for us to consider LGBTQ rights. This research paper conducts a comparative analysis of the rights available to individuals of the LGBTQ community in India and the United States. This included matrimonial rights, familial rights, the right to quality, and the right against non-discrimination. Furthermore, this paper will also go on to analyze the effect that the violation of such rights can have on the individuals of the LGBTQ community.