Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2005
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
77% Did not mention homosexuals
23% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
76% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
42% Agree
32% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
69% Yes
24% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
51% Approve
49% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
56% Approve
44% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
20% Justifiable
47% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
61% Yes
30% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
53% Good place
32% Not a good place
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