Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Mexico

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
41 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1872
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