Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & British Virgin Islands

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1982
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2007
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Bathroom accessRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
Since 2001
Public Opinion
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
Region not surveyed
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