Mexico & Central America
LGBTQ+ travel in Mexico
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Mexico LGBTQ+ friendly?
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta are very open; rural and conservative areas less so. Violence against trans people remains a serious problem.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Mexico
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mexico City | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Cancún | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Tulum | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Playa del Carmen | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Puerto Vallarta | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Cabo San Lucas | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Oaxaca | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Guadalajara | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Mérida | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Miguel de Allende | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Puerto Escondido | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Cozumel | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Isla Mujeres | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Sayulita | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Holbox | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Bacalar | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Mazatlán | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Guanajuato | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Monterrey | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Valladolid | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| La Paz | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Puebla | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Acapulco | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Querétaro | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Tijuana | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Puerto Morelos | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Mazunte | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Todos Santos | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ajijic | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Huatulco | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Zihuatanejo | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Palenque | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Cuernavaca | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Morelia | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ensenada | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Puerto Peñasco | 3/5 · Tolerant, but be discreet |
| Campeche | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- Mexico CityLGBTQ+ friendly
- CancúnLGBTQ+ friendly
- TulumLGBTQ+ friendly
- Playa del CarmenLGBTQ+ friendly
- Puerto VallartaLGBTQ+ friendly
- Cabo San LucasLGBTQ+ friendly
- OaxacaLGBTQ+ friendly
- GuadalajaraLGBTQ+ friendly
- MéridaLGBTQ+ friendly
- San Miguel de AllendeLGBTQ+ friendly
- Puerto EscondidoLGBTQ+ friendly
- CozumelLGBTQ+ friendly
- Isla MujeresLGBTQ+ friendly
- SayulitaLGBTQ+ friendly
- HolboxLGBTQ+ friendly
- BacalarLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Instituto Nacional de Migración
- Temporary Resident Visa (economic solvency), Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego
- Speedtest Global Index: Mexico
- World Bank open data
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