LGBT rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) face discrimination and legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[4] Same-sex sexual activity is legal for both males and females in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, although LGBT individuals may still be targeted for prosecution under public indecency provisions on occasion.
LGBT rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
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Status | Legal[1] |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | No[2] |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No |
Restrictions | Same-sex marriage banned constitutionally since 2006 |
Adoption | No[3] |
Homosexuality is generally considered immoral, a view espoused and promoted by church groups influential within the nation. The Congolese LGBT community experiences discrimination and hostility, and is commonly stigmatised by the wider community and officials. Same-sex couples, and households headed by same-sex couples, are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.