Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Mexico

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
Since 1872
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