Gay kinshasa, congo, democratic republic

Same-sex sexual activity is legal for both males and females in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, although LGBTQ individuals may still be targeted for prosecution under public indecency provisions on occasion.

Sitting at his desk in a stuffy office with a rainbow flag hanging behind him, year-old Patou Izai says it takes a lot of courage to come out as gay in Kinshasa, the sprawling capital city.