Compare LGBT Rights in Mexico & El Salvador

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
41 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1872
Legal
Since 1974
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Same-sex adoptionVaries by Region
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1871
Equal
Since 1974
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