Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & United States

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careBannedVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
Equal
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