Algeria

Demographics

Estimated Total Population:

42 million

World Bank, 2018

Estimated SGM Population:

N/A

N/A

Estimated Total SGM Adult Population:

N/A

N/A

Estimated % of SGM Adults (18+):

N/A

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Homosexuality is illegal for both males and females in Algeria. There is also censorship of any publication that may encourage homosexual activity (ALMERA International, Algeria LGBTI Resources), which explains why there are few nationwide statistics on SGM demographics. According to a study conducted by BBC World News (2019) 26% of Algerians consider homosexuality acceptable. Despite Societal and Legal sanctions there is a small but active LGBT community with organizations, publications and an online presence.(Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2012).

Algeria's Laws and Policies from ILGA World Report (2019)

RECOGNITION
Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
No
Civil Unions
No
Joint Adoption
No
Second Parent Adoption
No
PROTECTION
Employment Nondiscrimination Laws
No
Broad Protections
No
Criminalization of Violence
No
Ban of Conversion Therapy
No
CRIMINALIZATION
Consensual Same-Sex Acts are Legal?
No
Gender
Any Gender
Max Penalty (Yrs in Prison)
2

Selected Published Studies, Reports, and Other Documents

Alouen, Préoccupations de l’Association Alouen concernantla Situation du Droit à la Non-Discrimination et à l’Egalité : Cas des LGBTI Algérien-ne-s (2017); Sarah Jean-Jacques, “Gay and Lesbian Mobilisation in Algeria: the Emergence of a Movement”, Muftah, 15 December 2014.

Becky Dale, Irenedela Torre Arenas, Clara Guibourg, and Tomde Castella.‘The Arab world in seven charts: Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?’ BBC World News: Middle East https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48703377

Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada,Algeria: Treatment of homosexuals by society and government authorities; protection available including recourse to the law for homosexuals who have been subject to ill-treatment (2005-2007), 30 July 2007, DZA102570.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/474e895c1e.html[accessed 28 May 2020]

Country Information and Guidance Algeria: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The Home Office, Version 1.0 February 2016 https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/56cac4004.pdf

Figueredo, Michael Anthony: An Examination of Factors that Catalyze LGBTQ Movements in Middle Eastern and North African Authoritarian Regimes, Summmer 8-3-2015, Dissertations and Theses, Portland State University. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3483&context=open_access_etds

Mesahat Foundation for Sexual and Gender Diversity. (2016). Stories about Homophobia and Transphobia from North Africa –Egypt, Sudan, Algeria. Retrieved from https://www.docdroid.net/Sld4am9/stories-about-homophobia-and-transphobia-from-north-africa.pdf#page=2

Weinthal, Benjamin: Algerian student murdered, 'He is Gay' written on wall with his bloodThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved28 May2020. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/algerian-student-murdered-he-is-gay-written-on-wall-with-his-blood-580733