Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Jordan

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
41 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 2008
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1952
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
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