Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Mexico

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1987
Varies by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Varies by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionVaries by Region
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1872
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