Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Republic of the Congo face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents.

The text of the 1940 Penal Code, as amended in 2006, only prohibits same-sex sexual behaviour with a person younger than 21 years.

[citation needed] There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

[2] The U.S. Department of State's 2010 Human Rights Report found that,[3] There was not a large openly gay or lesbian community due to the social stigma associated with homosexuality ...

While discrimination may exist due to the social stigma surrounding homosexuality, no such cases were reported to the NGOs or covered by the media.