Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
N/A
Since 1973
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