Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Somalia

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
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
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
N/A
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