In 1966, there were 12 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 98 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.
- Equal age of consent becomes n/a.Not applicable for Algeria. Same sex activity is illegal in Algeria.
- Same-sex marriage becomes banned.All homosexual activity is illegal in Algeria. Same-sex marriage is not legal.
- 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 1LGBT housing discrimination becomes no protections.
- LGBT employment discrimination becomes no protections.
- 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 Senegal's Penal Code states "Without prejudice to the more serious penalties provided for in the preceding paragraphs or by articles 320 and 321 of this Code, whoever will have committed an improper or unnatural act with a person of the same sex will be punished by imprisonment of between one and five years and by a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs. If the act was committed with a person below the age of 21, the maximum penalty will always be applied."
- (date unknown)Serving openly in military becomes n/a.The BIOT does not have a military, with defence provided by a joint agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States.