Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careBannedBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
N/A
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