Compare LGBT Rights in Eritrea & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1957
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1957
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryAmbiguousUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1957
Ambiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1957
Unequal
Since 1947
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison