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# What's life like for LGBTQ people in the Republic of the Congo?
- URL: https://www.gtv.blue/republic-of-the-congo/
- Published: 2025-12-14T00:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-27T11:06:06.000Z
- Description: Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
- Author: Gareth Johnson
- Tags: An LGBTQ Guide to the World

What’s life like for LGBTQ people in the Republic of the Congo? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.

### Is homosexuality legal in the Republic of the Congo?

Yes. Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1940.

The age of consent is unequal – 18 for opposite-sex couples and 21 years for same-sex couples.

### Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in the Republic of the Congo?

No, there are no protections against discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.

### Is there Marriage Equality in the Republic of the Congo?

No, there is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.

### What’s life like for LGBTQ people in the Republic of the Congo?

The Republic of the Congo is a socially conservative society, homosexuality is considered a taboo subject.

Homophobia is systemic, and LGBTQ people are forced to conceal their sexuality.

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