Pride March Goes Ahead in Croatian Capital Despite Pandemic

LGBTQI+ people, families and their supporters gathered in Croatia's capital on Saturday in front of St Mark's Square, where parliament, the government and the Constitutional Court are located, for the annual Pride march, which went ahead despite COVID-19-related restrictions.

"We are here to demand of the highest authorities of our republic to tear down the walls which still limit our rights, and still treat our families as second-class citizens," the organisers said.

As media reported, following a legal battle, a couple recently become the first same-sex foster parents in Croatia after adopting two children. While many consider this a sign of progress in Croatia and of hope for a better future for the community, they say there is still room for improvement.

"Every day we witness lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, intersex and queer persons in Croatia starting families, with their children or without them, and yet we still do not live in the full equality of rights and dignity," the organisers of the march pointed out.

All participants were invited to respect health measures by wearing masks and keeping a distance of 1.5 metres from one another.

Pride March in Zagreb. Photo: BIRN.

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