Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
36 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
10% Good Place
0%
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
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