Laws Concerning Gender/identity Expression
Gender transition is legal in Croatia, together with birth certificate amendment, but change of sex is always stated. However, on 29 May 2012 it was announced that the government will take extra steps to protect transsexual and transgender people. Sex reassignment surgery will not have to be stated in birth certificate anymore, thus making sure that information of that kind stays private. Same law treatment is planned for people who have not gone through sex reassignment surgery, but have been going through hormone replacement therapy. This law change has been proposed by ruling coalition when they were in opposition in 2010, but it was categorically rejected by then ruling right-wing HDZ.
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