Compare LGBT Rights in El Salvador & Mexico

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1974
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1974
Equal
Since 1871
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