Gay community in makoua, republic of the congo

LGBTQ rights in the Republic of the CongoLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Republic of the Congo face legal challenges not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents. Homosexuality is legal in the Republic of the Congo, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections as opposite-sex couples, with reports.

LGBT Rights in Republic of the Congo: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.

LGBT rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo face unique challenges and varying degrees of legal protection. .

Below is an explanation of the Kipopo language, loosely translated into English from the article “ Au Congo, une communauté LGBT dans l’ombre ” (“In the Congo, an LGBT community in the shadows”) published by the Swiss news outlet The language “kipopo” allows Congolese gays to find their way around and understand each other.