LGBT Rights In Croatia
Lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Croatia may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Croatia, but households headed by same-gender couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-gender couples.
Croatia, as a whole, is still considered to be rather conservative, especially in public reactions regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights and visibility of LGBT people. In the last few years there has been no mass organized or group violence towards LGBT activism and manifestations, however, hate speech and severe incidents against LGBT community and individuals occasionally happen. Despite all that, there has been a significant improvement in terms of LGBT rights since the first LGBT pride in 2002. Republic of Croatia bans all anti-LGBT discrimination, unregistered cohabitations have been introduced, and more and more politicians and celebrities support LGBT rights, with some decided to go out of the closet.
Read more about LGBT Rights In Croatia: Law Regarding Same-sex Sexual Activity, Recognition of Same-sex Relationships, Laws Concerning Gender/identity Expression, LGBT Parenting, Access To In-vitro Fertilisation For Same-sex Couples, Discrimination Issues, Hate Crimes Legislation, Blood Donation Issues, Sexual Orientation and Military Service, Living Conditions, LGBT Tourism, Summary Table
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