LGBTQ rights in Algeria | |
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| Status | Illegal since 1966[1] |
| Penalty | Up to 3 years imprisonment with fines up to 10,000 dinars.[2] |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex relationships |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people in Algeria face legal challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. According to the International Lesbian and Gay Association's May 2008 report, both male and female types of same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Algeria.[3] Homophobic attitudes are normalised within Algerian society, and LGBTQ people are commonly subjected to discrimination and potential arrest.[4]
- ^ "Where is it illegal to be gay?". BBC News. 10 February 2014.
- ^ "State-sponsored homophobia" (PDF).
- ^ Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). p. 7. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Algeria". Human Dignity Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2023.