Compare LGBT Rights in Panama & Mexico

Equality Index ?
41 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1972
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyVaries by Region
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1989
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Equal
Since 1872
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