Sexual Orientation and Military Service
See also: Sexual orientation and military serviceLGBT persons are not banned from the military service. Some reports suggest that most gays serving in the military decide to keep their sexual orientation private, but there has also been reports and personal experiences suggesting that Croatian Armed Forces take discrimination very seriously and do not tolerate homophobia among its members.
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