Compare LGBT Rights in New Mexico & Colorado

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1975
Legal
Since 1974
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Recognized
Since 2020
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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