Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & El Salvador

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1974
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
Equal
Since 1974
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