- Homosexuality⚢✔ Legal
- Marriage⚭✔ Legal
- Changing Gender✔ Legal, but requires surgery
- Adoption✔ Legal
- Discrimination✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- MilitaryAmbiguous
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Age of ConsentAmbiguous
- Conversion Therapy✔ Banned
Public Opinion
History
Current status
(since 2001)
(since 2001)
Legal
Article 1 of the Constitution of Mexico was amended to prohibit discrimination based on, among other factors, sexual orientation.
Ambiguous
Legalized during French occupation; enduring acceptance lacks protection against open homosexual displays.
Until Jan 1, 2014
Legal
The concept has never been illegal in Mexico, but in the times of the colony by Spain, sodomy was a grave felony. Those proven guilty were burned by the Holy Inquisition. In the independent period homosexuality was an administrative felony, that was charged by the police at discretion. This practice has been waning since the arrival of the modern democracy at the beginning of the 21st century.
With the broad reform about human rights the protection of sexual preference was included in the federal constitution in 2011.
http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5194486&fecha=10/06/2011
With the broad reform about human rights the protection of sexual preference was included in the federal constitution in 2011.
http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5194486&fecha=10/06/2011
Current status
(since Dec 21, 2009)
(since Dec 21, 2009)
Legal
Recognized in 31/31 states; Several states (Oaxaca, Mérida and Chihuahua) have now performed same-sex marriages via judicial proceedings/ court order.
Until Dec 20, 2009
Not legal
Until Jan 1, 2017
Varies by Region
Some states in Mexico is legally performed the same- sex marriage
Some states, Same-sex marriage celebrated via judicial proceedings / court order.
Some states, Same-sex marriage celebrated via judicial proceedings / court order.
Current status
(since Apr 29, 2003)
(since Apr 29, 2003)
Illegal
The National Council to Prevent Discrimination, CONAPRED, takes action to ensure equality for all citizens. This includes promoting new policies and resolving complaints of allegedly discriminatory acts.
Current status
(since Nov 30, 2010)
(since Nov 30, 2010)
Sexual orientation and gender identity
The recent reform or the labour law includes a non discrimination article that protects gender and sexual preferences.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
under Mexico anti discrimination law.
Current status
(since Mar 5, 2017)
(since Mar 5, 2017)
Legal
LGBT people can serve in military
Current status
Ambiguous
No laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in armed services. High prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge if interpreted as homosexual.
Current status
(since Dec 25, 2012)
(since Dec 25, 2012)
Legal
Current status
Ambiguous
Illegal with a minor under 12, ambiguous rulings observed 12-18, universally legal 18+.
Current status
(since Feb 24, 2017)
(since Feb 24, 2017)
Banned
under federal law. pending nationwide.
LGBT Rights by State
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- Colima
- Durango
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- Guerrero
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