Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Recognized
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2005
Varies by Region
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Gender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Gender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionVaries by RegionIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
N/A
Since 1862
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
77% Did not mention homosexuals
23% Mentioned homosexuals
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
76% Support
10% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
59% Agree
34% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
42% Agree
32% Disagree
44% Agree
31% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
69% Yes
24% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
51% Approve
49% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
56% Approve
44% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
20% Justifiable
47% Not justifiable
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
61% Yes
30% No
2% Yes
87% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
53% Good place
32% Not a good place
1% Good place
90% Not a good place
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