Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Turkey

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
Equal
Since 1858
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