Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Qatar

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careLegalUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
N/A
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