Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Legal Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguous
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
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
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
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