Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Spain

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1977
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1976
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
Equal
Since 1995
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