Compare LGBT Rights in Albania & Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
30 / 100
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1998
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2003
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2020
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2020
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2006
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