Compare LGBT Rights in Algeria & Egypt

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
4 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
16 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1966
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1937
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1966
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1982
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careBannedBanned
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1966
N/A
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