Entry #12741: Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Algeria

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Region	Algeria
Issue	Legal recognition of non-binary gender
Status	Not legally recognized
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	No third gender or gender neutral gender marker is available on documents. Moreover, gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338.
Sources	https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/18/countries-that-legally-recognise-non-binary-people/

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Jun 10, 2025

edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Description	Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.	No third gender or gender neutral gender marker is available on documents. Moreover, gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338.
Description	Show Difference Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents. or gender neutral gender marker is available on documents. Moreover, gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338.
Sources	https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf	https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/18/countries-that-legally-recognise-non-binary-people/
Sources	Show Difference https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/18/countries-that-legally-recognise-non-binary-people/

May 7, 2024

edited by UnknownMiles. No reason for date

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	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	Jun 8, 1966	(unknown)
Description	Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.	Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.
Description	Show Difference Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents. "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.

Mar 12, 2024

edited by Ratabzoo. Fixing descriptions grammar, adding background. information

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description	Any non cisgender and heterosexual activity and/or identity is illegal to exist as and to show the existence as	Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.
Description	Show Difference Any non cisgender and heterosexual activity and/or identity is illegal to exist as and to show the existence as Gender non-conformity in public may be prosecuted as "indecent" under the 1966 penal code under articles 333 and 338. No third gender marker is available on documents.

Dec 10, 2023

created by thatgirl

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	Original entry
Status	Not legally recognized
Start Date	Jun 8, 1966
End Date	(none)
Description	Any non cisgender and heterosexual activity and/or identity is illegal to exist as and to show the existence as
Sources	https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ec29af1d3bf7f5d364bfc38/Algeria_SOGIE_CPIN_v3.0_May_2020.pdf