The Gay UK Issue 3 Marriage | Page 115

{ CROATIA You’ve been to Ibiza, Mykonos, Playa del Ingles, Sitges…and now you are ready for something new? Make yourself an exclusive holiday in world renowned Dubrovnik, take a city break in the Croatian capital of Zagreb, experience amazing nudist beaches along the Croatian coast, explore hidden bays on the island of Hvar or simply visit Croatian Ibiza – Zrce where the party never stops… However, for many years Croatia has not been known as the most gay friendly country in the world. The entire world Best time to go: Croatia has warm summers and mild winters. July & August are considered peak season Currency: Croatian Kuna Pound To Kuna: £1 = 9.23 HRK Language: Zagreb Capital City: Victoria Mean Max Temp: 18C Mean Min Temp: -3C Population: 4.2M Gay Rights: Legal: Sex Relationship Recognition, Discrimination protections, Gender expression. Not legal: Adoption, Same-Sex Marriage, Step-child Adoption, IVF for lesbians, MSMs donating blood. has seen the pictures of Croatian towns Zagreb and Split and the gay pride during which several people were injured just because they were brave enough to say who they are and more importantly who they love. Luckily these times are behind us and the situation has been changing rapidly. There are more and more places in Croatia that are gay friendly. Today Croatia is full of beautiful beaches and the people there are usually very open and relaxed. Still Croatia does not have a real gay destination and it probably will not have for some time, but that does not mean you should not visit this Mediterranean pearl. The gayest place in Croatia at the moment is the island of Rab. By many it is considered as the most open and there have been many talks that this island will soon start organising exclusive gay 115