Compare LGBT Rights in New Mexico & Washington

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
74 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1975
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2012
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Recognized
Since 2018
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1979
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