Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Australia

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1982
Varies by Region
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careRestrictedVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2025
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2020
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
Since 2016
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
88% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
58% Justifiable
15% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
76% Support
13% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
71% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
55% Agree
20% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
81% Yes
14% No
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
26% Yes
74% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
51% Justifiable
18% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
79% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
72% Good place
10% Not a good place
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