Entry #12285: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Mexico

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Region	Mexico
Issue	Legal recognition of non-binary gender
Status	Varies by Region
Start Date	May 17, 2023
End Date	(none)
Description	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of national ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses and birth certificates are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.
Sources	https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/mexico#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20first%20nonbinary,all%20of%20Mexico%27s%2032%20states. https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-necesarias-reformas-legales-que-reconozcan-identidad-personas-no-binarias-4741-1.html

Revision History (6)

4 days ago

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. A few wordings to change.

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Description	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of national ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses and birth certificates are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.
Description	Show Difference In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws. national ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses and birth certificates are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.

Mar 27, 2025

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. It varies by state. Passports are federal while birth certificates and drivers’ licenses are state-bound.

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Recognized	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Recognized	Varies by Region
Description	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers licenses and passports are yet to come with this change, they have moved to change it.	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers’ licenses are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.
Description	Show Difference In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers licenses and passports are yet to come with this change, they have moved to change it. Drivers’ licenses are yet to come with this change as they rely on state laws.

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Status is not correct "https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/mexico#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20first%20nonbinary,all%20of%20Mexico%27s%2032%20states. (existing source). This should be marked as "Recognized" as the federal government does provide recognition on passports. Canada was marked legal even when Nunavut was not included, and the same should apply here."
Apr 29, 2026

Feb 16, 2025

edited by qcksws. updating entry and added a mexican link

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.	In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers licenses and passports are yet to come with this change, they have moved to change it.
Description	Show Difference Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker. In 2023, Mexico recognized gender X on all forms of ID including passports. Drivers licenses and passports are yet to come with this change, they have moved to change it.
Sources	https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/21/mexico-gender-marker-passports/	https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/mexico#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20first%20nonbinary,all%20of%20Mexico%27s%2032%20states. https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-necesarias-reformas-legales-que-reconozcan-identidad-personas-no-binarias-4741-1.html
Sources	Show Difference https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/21/mexico-gender-marker-passports/ https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/americas/mexico#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20first%20nonbinary,all%20of%20Mexico%27s%2032%20states. https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-necesarias-reformas-legales-que-reconozcan-identidad-personas-no-binarias-4741-1.html

Feb 29, 2024

edited by Notdog1996. For the sake of consistency

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Recognized
Description	Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.	Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.
Description	Show Difference Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow. Non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to have an X as their gender marker rather than choosing male or female. However, other IDs are handled on a state level basis and not all of them allow the X gender marker.

Feb 29, 2024

edited by UnknownMiles. It is inaccurate.

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	Recognized	(REMOVED)
Description	Under the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female.	Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.
Description	Show Difference Under the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female. Although under this new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female, this does not include drivers licenses or birth certificates which many regions in Mexico do not allow.

May 22, 2023

created by Markissik

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	Original entry
Status	Recognized
Start Date	May 17, 2023
End Date	(none)
Description	Under the new policy, non-binary Mexican citizens can choose to replace a gender category in their passports with an ‘X’ rather than choosing male or female.
Sources	https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/21/mexico-gender-marker-passports/