Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Mexico

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
Since 1871
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