Compare LGBT Rights in New Mexico

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for LGBT protections by US state
(PRRI, 2018)
73% Favor
0%
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
(PRRI, 2018)
59% Oppose
0%
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
48% Favor
43% Oppose
Support of homosexuality by US state
(Pew Research, 2014)
59% Support
34% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(The Williams Institute, 2011-2012)
47% Support
53% Oppose
Support for same-sex marriage
(The Williams Institute, 2004)
38% Support
62% Oppose
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
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