Compare LGBT Rights in Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
45 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
20 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequal
Since 1947
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
20% Good Place
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
11% Good place
76% Not a good place
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
51% Did not mention homosexuals
49% Mentioned homosexuals
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