Compare LGBT Rights in Croatia & North Macedonia

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
68 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 1996
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2014
Unrecognized
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1995
Legal
Since 2006
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1999
Legal
Since 2009
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Equal
Since 1996
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