Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Argentina

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 1903
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1982
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2021
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 1998
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 1998
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2020
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2015
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2010
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
Since 1903
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
91% Did not mention homosexuals
9% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
26% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
73% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
37% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
19% No
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
26% Yes
74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
65% Approve
35% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
28% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
74% Yes
21% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
68% Good place
25% Not a good place
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