Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & South Korea

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Equal
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