In 1966, there were 20 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 1 change made and 10 in the following year. A total of 113 legal changes were made in the 1960s.
- October 4
- Same-sex marriage becomes unrecognized.The common law definition of marriage is “a union of one man with one woman, to the exclusion, while it lasts, of all others”
- July 8
- June 8Same-sex adoption becomes single only.Homosexuality is illegal in Algeria, and same-sex unions are unrecognized. Single people are allowed to adopt.
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.Two months to two years in prison and fine. Not enforced.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.As homosexuality is legal, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identities are permitted
- Equal age of consent becomes n/a.Not applicable for Algeria. Same sex activity is illegal in Algeria.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Article 333 of Algerian law punishes same sex activity with between 2 months and 2 years imprisonment, and a fine of 500 to 2000 Dinars. Article 338 refers to "outrage to public decency" consisting of "an act against nature with an individual of the same sex", with a steeper penalty of between 6 months and 3 years imprisonment and a fine of between 1,000 and 10,000 Dinars.
- February 1
- Homosexual activity becomes male illegal, female legal.One to five years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
- LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- Same-sex marriage becomes not legal.Same sex marriage is not recognized especially since homosexuality is illegal
- LGBT discrimination becomes no protections.As homosexual conduct is illegal, discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation or gender identity is legal under the law.
- Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Article 319 of the Senegalese Penal Code. Punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs.