Bringing out the voices of LGBTI youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Patou Izai is an LGBTI activist in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2011, Patou told his family that he was gay. It was difficult for him to do, and caused difficulties in his relationship with his family. He knew so many young people in DRC who had similar struggles, and who wanted to help. This led him to establish Jeunialissime, a LGBTI advocacy group in DRC. Patou and his group members use the power of radio to get LGBTI youth in DRC speaking about their lives and their concerns, and to chip away at stigma and discrimination in society at large.
Learn more about Jeunialissime on their Facebook page: jeunialissim...
Speak French? Listen to Jeunialissime on SoundCloud: / jeunialissime
Learn more about our work on our website: www.childrensradiofoundation.org/
Follow us on Twitter: / crfprojects
Or on Facebook: / childrensradiofoundation

[@michaelna6795]

Very proud to call you a friend Patou! Keep up the great work buddy!

[@clemencepetit-perrot9254]

Power Patou and his team. Amazing work!

[@melachieng8527]

Everyone is a contribution in life and so are you Patou. Great work in the DRC

[@davehart5457]

Damn he is cute

[@sandyndonye3918]

I salute you! Such an amazing story!

[@dominicpty3031]

You have all my support, loves from Panama 🇵🇦🇵🇦💪🏼

[@ndumisomncwabe2338]

Im so proud of you Patou I wish you all the best

[@Elle-gm9rt]

Love love love. Keep doing what you do!

[@musieman4781]

I'm congolese american and bisexual, but I'm having a hard time finding anything about queer culture in the DRC no matter how hard I look it just seems to be dead end after dead end! Could someone please help me see how my community our doing back in Congo?

[@michalrahfaldt3911]

So proud of these brave and bold individuals.

[@pitshoumatatamatata5634]

so proud of you my Brother be bless

[@francafattori8998]

Don't be shame brother...you're are free to express your sexuality....Yes this's isn't easy in Africa...but the life is yours...

[@jodykessly8696]

I'm a person who wants to be your friend Patou. I'm am so proud of your journey and work.

[@robertjazan3831]

i want to visit Kinshasa, please Patou Izai will you be my guide?...thank you hoping you will read this!

[@HervegregKabonte]

You should try to get in touch with him on Instagram, he is more active there...

[@diesekabinda7681]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kingswaggerkitoko6014]

kitoko yaya

[@farischanel9284]

😂✌🏾✌🏾 so proud of u as African I can do what u did !! So I decided to walk away for find my happiness

[@HervegregKabonte]

Jeunialissime 's facebook page : facebook.com/jeunialissime/?ref=ts&fref=ts Jeuniafrica's facebook page : facebook.com/Jeuniafrica-1928739164022060/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf

[@radioworkshop1]

Thanks Herve-greg. Read more about Jeunialissime on their Facebook page.

[@clemencepetit-perrot9254]

"African gay people are also Africans!" Yes!!!

[@mohammadibnallah8062]

Yes, it is very hard to live as a gay man in Africa. I am gay, but I am white and very rich, so for me it was very good to live there. Hypocrisy plays an extremely important role in African societies. I could have and I had all the guys I wanted. Very few said no to me bc I gave them money. I used to go to the gyms and sport centers just to get men. It was just a matter of price.

[@sergepinson6983]

Genialissie. Super bonhomme.

[@micahmicah4208]

La RDC est plutôt tolérante par rapport à l'homosexualité. Mais cela n'est pas un élément de notre paysage culturel. Toute tentative d'imposer ce concept à notre pays pourrait avoir l'effet inverse d'attiser une homophobie latente et nuire aux homosexuels. Le statu quo permet la cohabitation pacifique entre cette réalité et la société qui, à peine, la tolère. C'est un équilibre instable que le militantisme venu de l'extérieur pourrait fragiliser.

[@dezerik3970]

mais aucun Congolais ne supporte cette merde

[@hervemupasa2741]

Courage les associations de droit l'homme vous soutiennent.

[@antoniocarlosnevesdesouza8658]

Boa noite um amigo África moro no asenal da esperança na rua doutor Almeida Lima n 900

[@antoniodejesus6716]

Sui gay bresilien,tres biem mon frere.

[@antonycarvalho9408]

Bonjour ici du Bresil ,Bon courage

[@mk825]

bravo, sei fantastico bello ❤ saluti d‘italia 😘

[@ridgeglorialukusa3597]

Yooo oyo makambo ya somo...to reste humain et on a pas des choix.

[@amithalasantha8176]

please patou send me a messahe

[@amithalasantha8176]

patou please message me

[@kethsiakabangu8678]

L'homosexualité contribue à l'évolution du pays,franchement hein tu te trompes mon cher

[@thechill5267]

Who cares about your evolution... you give birth to rapists and Murderers. Keep quiet.

[@dodiemuassa6235]

Where you molested? I would like to know and understand. Please my brother help me. I see the good in every body yet I would really like to understand because I have no answers. I love you. One Congo. Makila moko. Batu mpe nyonso. email na nga nako tindela yo mpe. Nakolinga na solola na yo yaya Patou. Merci yaya

[@singaangolongolo7739]

You are crazy

[@tentcentsofcinnabar]

Wow so they spoke French 🤭

[@HervegregKabonte]

French is the official language in congo.