Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1872
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
N/A
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