Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1929
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1998
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1872
Equal
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