Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Macau

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
69 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
25 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
21% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
55% Did not mention homosexuals
42% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
47% Agree
14% 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
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
28% Yes
39% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
4% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
42% Did not mention homosexuals
58% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
19% Did not mention homosexuals
81% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1966
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, surgery not required
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Single only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
Since 1996
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