Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Slovakia

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2005
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionVaries by RegionSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1993
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Equal
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
38% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
31% 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
16% Agree
58% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
69% Yes
24% No
44% Yes
46% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
55% Rare
25% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
51% Rare
20% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Agree
61% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Yes
56% No
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
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
61% Yes
30% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
53% Good place
32% Not a good place
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
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