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.
Patou Izai wanted to challenge the negative comments about the LGBTI community in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and create a space for dialogue. So he started a radio show.
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.
He is a founding member of Coeur-Arc-ciel, an activist organization based in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and he spoke with 76Crimes to explain his views on social activism, arts, and de-Westernization in today’s post-colonial Africa.