- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, surgery not required
- Non-binary gender recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- Varies by Region
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- Varies by Region
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Until Jan 1, 2014
Until Jan 1, 2017
Until Dec 20, 2009
Until 2008
Until 2012
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
Ranked #12 out of 27 regions surveyed. (Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
(10%) Against
Support (76%)
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
Ranked #18 out of 27 regions surveyed. (Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
(34%) Disagree
Agree (59%)
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
Ranked #24 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors?"
(22.7%) Mentioned homosexuals
Did not mention homosexuals (77.1%)
Justifiability of homosexuality
Ranked #33 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between."
(42.8%) Not justifiable
Justifiable (24.3%)
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
Ranked #30 out of 74 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples"
(32.4%) Disagree
Agree (41.7%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
Ranked #14 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"
(24%) No
Yes (69%)
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
Ranked #7 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Question: "How strongly do you approve or disapprove of same-sex couples having the right to marry?"
(48.9%) Disapprove
Approve (51.1%)
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
Ranked #8 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Question: "How strongly do you approve or disapprove of [homosexuals] running for public office?"
(44.4%) Disapprove
Approve (55.6%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
Ranked #12 out of 39 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"
(30%) No
Yes (61%)
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
Ranked #25 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
Question: "Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?"
(32%) Not a good place
Good place (53%)
History
Homosexual activity in Mexico is legal.
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.
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
Same-sex marriage in Mexico is legal.
Current status
Since Oct 26, 2022
Since Oct 26, 2022
Legal
The congress of Mexico’s northeastern border state Tamaulipas has voted to recognise same-sex marriage, making it legal across the country.
Becoming the last of the country’s states to do so, Tamaulipas amended the state’s Civil Code on Wednesday, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change.
Becoming the last of the country’s states to do so, Tamaulipas amended the state’s Civil Code on Wednesday, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change.
Varies by Region
23/31 States of Mexico (and Mexico City) recognize same-sex marriage.
Varies by Region
23/31 States of Mexico (and Mexico City) recognize same-sex marriage.
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.
Until Dec 20, 2009
Not legal
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Mexico is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Mexico, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Mexico is legal, surgery not required.
Current status
Since Jan 2022
Since Jan 2022
Legal, surgery not required
Since January 2022, the Mexican Government has been allowing people to change their gender on birth certificates.
Until 2008
Legal, surgery not required
Only Mexico City, Nayarit and Michoacan transgender people can change document without surgery not required.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Mexico is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
Legal gender is a state jurisdiction in Mexico, however, no state currently recognizes it.
LGBT discrimination in Mexico is illegal.
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.
LGBT employment discrimination in Mexico is sexual orientation and gender identity.
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.
LGBT housing discrimination in Mexico is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
under Mexico anti discrimination law.
Same-sex adoption in Mexico is varies by region.
Current status
Varies by Region
In some places like Mexico City, joint adoption by same-sex couples are legal. However: in some places like Jalisco, only single homosexual individuals can adopt.
Legal
- Nayarit 2022
- Campeche 2016
- Veracruz 2016
- Colima 2016
- Michoacán 2016
- Chihuahua 2014
- México 2010
- Coahuila
- Morelos
Single only
Ambiguous
Serving openly in military in Mexico is legal.
Current status
Since 2012
Since 2012
Legal
LGBT people can serve in the military openly.
Until 2012
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.
Blood donations by MSMs in Mexico is legal.
Current status
Since Dec 25, 2012
Since Dec 25, 2012
Legal
Conversion therapy in Mexico is varies by region.
Equal age of consent in Mexico is equal.
Current status
Since 1871
Since 1871
Equal
Illegal with a minor under 12, ambiguous rulings observed 12-18, universally legal 18+.
LGBT Rights by State
View the LGBT laws in each individual state of Mexico.
- Aguascalientes
- Baja California
- Baja California Sur
- Campeche
- Chiapas
- Chihuahua
- Coahuila
- Colima
- Durango
- Guanajuato
- Guerrero
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