Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Guatemala

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1963
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1982
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Single only
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
Since 1871
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
15% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
25% Agree
44% Disagree
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
23% Approve
77% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
32% Approve
68% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
29% Good place
65% Not a good place
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