Article 333 of the Algerian penal code punishes same-sex activity with imprisonment ranging from 2 months to 2 years, along with a fine of 500 to 2000 Dinars. Article 338 pertains to "outrage to public decency," which includes "an act against nature with an individual of the same sex" and carries a harsher penalty of 6 months to 3 years imprisonment, plus a fine of 1,000 to 10,000 Dinars.

The Algerian family code specifically limits marriage to heterosexual couples.

Article 333 bis of the Penal Code, as amended on 13 February 1982 by Law n° 82-04, criminalizes the distribution of anything against "decency" with up to 2 years in prison and a fine up to 2,000 dinars. Article 333, also amended in 1982, criminalizes indecent exposure of any "act against the order of nature with an individual of the same sex" with up to 3 years in prison and a fine up to 10,000 dinars.

In January 2023 the Ministry of Commerce announced that all rainbow colored products, including flags, toys, and Qurans, are no longer allowed to be sold in the country. The Algerian government mass SMS texted citizens to warn them of fines for violating this order.

In August 2023, Algeria's Ministry of Culture and Arts forced movie theaters to immediately stop showing the film, "Barbie." An official source told Reuters that the film "promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances."

In Algeria, the legal change of gender is illegal.

In Algeria, transgender individuals are unable to obtain any kind of gender-affirming care, though not explicitly prohibited by law, it is de facto banned.

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.

Homosexuality is illegal, and the law does not provide LGBT+ people with protection from discrimination.

There are no employment discrimination protections in Algeria for a persons sexual orientation or gender identity.

There are no housing discrimination protections in Algeria for a persons sexual orientation or gender identity.

Homosexuality is illegal in Algeria, and same-sex unions are unrecognized. Single people are allowed to adopt.

There is no ban on surgeries performed on intersex infants in Algeria.

Algeria does not permit homosexual soldiers, and this is reportedly enforced.

Banned (Indefinite Deferral).

There are no laws banning conversion therapy in Algeria, and the practice is reportedly quite widespread.

Not applicable for Algeria. Same sex activity is illegal in Algeria.