Croatia gay life
LGBTQ Travel Safety in Croatia: 39th Most Popular State in the World
LGBTQ Commute Safety in Croatia
The explore has been conducted by Asher and Lyric Fergusson, an Australian-American married couple, who write and act the research studies on topics that help travelers to travel safely. They have now taken an in-depth look at LGBTQ+ rights, country by land, reviewed individual laws and gathered data from various trusted international sources to create the definitive &#;LGBTQ+ Tour Safety Index&#; that shows safest, as well as least safe countries for LGBTQ+ travel.
After more than hours of research, they made a list of most (and least) well-liked countries, where Croatia took 39th place. We reviewed the information brought out about Croatia and added some useful information about LGBTQ+ communities in Croatia.
Croatia in the first third of best countries for LGBTQ+ safety
In a comprehensive overview, researchers listed countries from worst to top regarding travel safety for LGBTQ members. The criteria according to which they made a list consists of ten critical fac
Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Hvar – Is Croatia Getting a Little Gayer?
Croatia is every bit as paradisiacal as the photos show it to be. A wonderland of yachts bobbing up and down on crystal blue waters, villages of red roofed venetian buildings, lush vineyards, pine forests and cobblestoned cities with skylines dominated by towering churches and ancient towers. It isn’t surprising that it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. What it isn’t known for however, is being a hotspot for LGBTQ+ activity.
With regards to gay rights, it has been a rocky road for Croatia. Just like in a lot of conservative majority destinations, it has often been two steps forward, one step back for the country’s progression towards equality. Same-sex activity finally became legal in , but later in the nineties &#; after the Croatia Civil War – a resurgence of conservative values led to returning discrimination against the gay community. However, things include come a long way since then. Despite same-sex marriage being banned constitutionally in , now LGBTQ+ couples enjoy the similar rights as t
We spent 4 nights in the beautiful city of Split in Croatia and loved every minute.
Split is Croatia’s second largest urban area in the Dalmatia region after Dubrovnik and residence to k people.
The historical walled old town lays on the water’s edge and is a maze of pretty cobbled streets, beautiful buildings (including the famed Diocletian’s Palace), monuments and is also a great point from which to travel to the other islands along the coast.
In our gay guide to Split we will cover how we create the city as a gay couple, if a gay scene exists, give our experience of the gay beach, cover the best activities to perform in (and from) Split, where to stay and practical tips – we highly recommend that you visit!
Gay Split Travel Guide (Croatia)
Is Split Gay Friendly?
As a country, Croatia is not particularly well known for being progressive and gay friendly compared to other countries in Europe such as Spain.
However when visiting the tourist heated spots, like the case in many countries, we felt very safe and had no trouble at all. We have been to Croatia twice wit
Croatia
LGBTI rights in Croatia own expanded in recent years, but LGBTI persons may still face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTI residents. The majority of population is still strongly affected by the religious views of the dominant Catholic Church in the country, which are perceived as discriminatory to LGBTI communities. Reduced sustain for LGBTI CSOs and independent media voices was a cause of concern for activists in Croatia. Government funding for the Zagreb Pride was trim for the first noun in Community media outlets, including LGBTI websites, also lost institutional support.
I. Legal Framework
Constitution
Equality before the law based on different personal grounds is enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia. Sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics are not explicitly mentioned, however the article contains a phrase “or other personal grounds” which keeps an open list of distinct personal grounds.
Decriminalization
Both male and female same-sex sexual activity was legalized in Croati