Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
23 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegalBanned
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2005
Unknown
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
No protections
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
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
77% Did not mention homosexuals
23% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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
Region not surveyed
"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
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
Region not surveyed
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