Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Egypt

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
4 / 100
12 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
16 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Ambiguous
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Banned
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1966
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-Affirming CareBannedLegal
Since 2000
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1966
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1966
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
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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