Compare LGBT Rights in Croatia

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2014
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1999
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
60% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
15% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
21% Agree
56% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Rare
52% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
38% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
36% Agree
58% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
39% Yes
52% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
31% Favor
64% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
45% Yes
48% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
18% Good place
48% Not a good place
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