Democratic Republic of the Congo

Microcredit and LGBT+ inclusion: Urgent need for innovation in economic aid
Location of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
Congo: Activist attacked and hospitalized as he opposes homophobic Minister of Justice
Preparing to celebrate Pride in a meal at the Zambian Transit Camp. (Photo courtesy of the African Human Rights Coalition)
LGBTQ+ refugees in Africa celebrate Pride safely, joyously, nutritiously
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Plea for action against Congo machete attack, rapes, arson
Update on U.S. advocacy for LGBTQI rights in southern and central Africa
Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows Kinshasa, the capital, in the west and Bukavu in the east. (Map courtesy of InterCarto)
Congo: LGBTI+ rights defender hides from death threats, faces prosecution
LGBTI+ rights defender in the Congo: I’m threatened with death
Location of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa.
Congo: Anti-LGBT violence drives out 6 activists
Map of Central Africa
Slow or no progress in Central Africa
Congo: Trans victim of anti-LGBT attack seeks safety
As many as 12 awaiting gay-sex trials in Uganda
Congo: LGBT activists arrested, beaten, released (update)
U.S.: Relatively few public LGBT abuses in central Africa