Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo & Kyrgyzstan

Equality Index ?
21 / 100
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Legal Index ?
32 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
Since 1998
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