Zagreb gay life
The rainbow flag doesn't flutter quite as brilliantly in Zagreb as in nearby European capitals, but that's not to say Croatia's capital hasn't got a characterful queer scene of its own. Although compact, a range of organisations and queer-friendly venues work hard to make sure the city's LGBT+ scene is as inclusive and buzzing as possible. Read on for the top gay bars and queer spaces in Zagreb.
Nightlife
Hotpot
As the only dedicatedly queer venue in the town centre, Hotpot is a major meeting show for the city's gay and woman-loving woman communities. This compact-sized club
Clubs
Rush
Open on Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm until the early hours, Rush is a fabulously trashy lgbtq+ club located on the concrete outliers of the municipality centre
Queer-friendly bars and clubs
Nightlife
Funk Club
A rather tatty-looking café-bar by day, by evening the Funk Club is lively indeed. Spontaneous interaction sparks around a horseshoe-shaped bar, while
Bars and pubs
Kolaž
This small, red-brick basement bar is decked out in wry, kitsch-but-cool
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• Zagreb - Ljubjana - Bled - Rovinj - Plitvice Lakes - Zadar - Split - Dubrovnik
• Charming Zagreb with its arts, history, culture & music
• Fairytale Bled as the iconic alpine jewel in Slovenia
• Worldwide renowned karstic Postojna Cave
• Guinnes World record holder the Predjama Castle on the meter-high-cliff
• Amazing natural heaven with waterfall and cascades at Plitvice Lakes
• Epic Split from magnificent Roman era to lively Med
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 homosexual community. However, things hold come a long way since then. Despite lgbtq+ marriage being banned constitutionally in , now Homosexual couples enjoy the equal rights as t
Gay Clubs and Bars in Zagreb
Before the word "gay" described a person's sexual orientation, it represented a mood. And not just any mood. It was used to describe somebody who is merry or happy, generally in a very good mood. In modern day, the primary sense of the word changed, and now it describes the person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex. The reason I'm mentioning this is because gay people really deserved to change the meaning of the word on the grounds of being really joyful people. If we take that cognition in the account, then we can concur that gay clubs are really cheerful and lively places. In addition to all of this, you could hold witnessed this cheerful mood firsthand, just recently, when Zagreb Celebration was held. It wasn't just a parade for the equality. It was also a celebration of great, positive energy because to be there and to feel it is just a very satisfying experience. If you missed this year gay celebration, be sure not to overlook the next. If all of this is not a nice reason for writing a blog about gay clubs, I don't know what is.
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