Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
74 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
No censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionVaries by RegionLegal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2025
Full ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Equal
Since 1933
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