OPENING OF RAINBOW CROSSING IN VILNIUS CITY CENTER

  • Date: 16 May 2018 Time: 18:00 Location: LGBT* Centre Pylimo str. 21, LT-01141 Vilnius
OPENING OF RAINBOW CROSSING IN VILNIUS CITY CENTER

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), National LGBT* Rights Organization LGL plans to decorate the crossing outside its office at Pylimo St. 21 in rainbow colors. As the link between LGL’s LGBT community center and the jazz club Pavilijonas, which often hosts LGBT community events, the crossing is a significant one to the Vilnius LGBT community. This rainbow crossing in the city center will show Vilnius residents and guests that Vilnius is an open and LGBT-friendly city.

The opening of the rainbow crossing will be the inaugural event of the Rainbow Days 2018 festival programme. Lithuanian Parliament members, city council representatives, the local LGBT community, residents and tourists are all invited to attend. During the opening event, a 30-meter-long rainbow flag will be unfurled symbolizing the local LGBT community’s solidarity in celebrating Lithuania’s 100 years of statehood.