Compare LGBT Rights in Bulgaria & Mexico

Equality Index ?
39 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
57 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1968
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2005
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyVaries by Region
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2004
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1968
Equal
Since 1872
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
31% Did not mention homosexuals
60% Mentioned homosexuals
77% Did not mention homosexuals
23% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
4% Justifiable
66% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
76% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
10% Agree
60% Disagree
42% Agree
32% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
32% Yes
48% No
69% Yes
24% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
29% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
40% Rare
23% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
20% Agree
71% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
12% Yes
60% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
51% Approve
49% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
56% Approve
44% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
18% Favor
79% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Yes
61% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
20% Justifiable
47% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
61% Yes
30% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
27% Good place
34% Not a good place
53% Good place
32% Not a good place
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