Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Portugal

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2010
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Equal
Since 2005
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