- Nebulossa, Lion Ceccah Headline Lithuanian Pride 2026 Finale
- United for Equality: 18,000 People Marched in Vilnius
- Celebrating Equality: French Ambassador Hosts Lithuanian Pride Reception
- Equality Begins with Family: International Lithuanian Pride 2026 Conference Held in Vilnius
- Lithuanian Pride 2026 Begins with a Colorful Reception at the British Embassy
Nebulossa, Lion Ceccah Headline Lithuanian Pride 2026 Finale
On 6 June 2026, the grand Lithuanian Pride 2026 concert took place at Kalnų Park in Vilnius, serving as the highlight and culmination of the festival. Held immediately after the March for Equality, the free open-air event brought together thousands of people to celebrate diversity, equality, and human rights. The concert was organised by the
United for Equality: 18,000 People Marched in Vilnius
On 6 June, 2026 18,000 people gathered at the March for Equality in Vilnius to remind society of a simple yet still urgent truth: every family in Lithuania deserves equal dignity, respect and protection. As part of Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival, participants came together not only to celebrate diversity and community, but also to call
Celebrating Equality: French Ambassador Hosts Lithuanian Pride Reception
On 5 June 2026, on the eve of the Lithuanian Pride march “For Equality!”, members of the LGBTQ+ community, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and partners gathered at the Residence of the French Ambassador to Lithuania for an evening dedicated to solidarity, equality, and inclusion. The event was hosted by H.E. Lucie Stepanyan, Ambassador of France
Equality Begins with Family: International Lithuanian Pride 2026 Conference Held in Vilnius
On 5 June 2026, the international Lithuanian Pride 2026 conference, “Rainbow Families: Towards Legal, Social and Institutional Equality”, took place at the Vilnius City Municipality. The event brought together experts, policymakers, researchers, human rights advocates and community representatives from Lithuania, the Nordic and Baltic countries, and Ukraine. The conference aimed to strengthen dialogue on the rights,
Lithuanian Pride 2026 Begins with a Colorful Reception at the British Embassy
On the evening of June 2, 2026, the garden of the United Kingdom Embassy in Vilnius was transformed by rainbow colors as it hosted the launch reception for the Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival. The gathering brought together human rights activists, diplomats, business representatives, and everyone who values equality and inclusion. The atmosphere of the summer
Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at the National LGBT Rights Organisation LGL Domestic violence is being discussed increasingly often in Lithuania. We are learning to recognise not only physical violence but also psychological abuse: control, intimidation, economic pressure and sexual coercion. Nevertheless, public narratives about violence almost automatically evoke the image of a male “perpetrator” and
In the spring of 2027 (proposed date – March 7), Lithuanians will elect 60 mayors and their municipal councils. But the sponsors of an anti-gender initiative want voters to answer a second question on the same day: whether the Constitution should be rewritten so that same-sex couples and rainbow families no longer count as families
Mark your calendar. On 22 October 2026, LGL and our partners bring the Connecting the Dots project to a close with a hybrid final event, streamed live on LinkedIn, and you’re invited! Over the past two years, Connecting the Dots has worked to open doors to meaningful employment for LGBTI+ people in Lithuania and Bulgaria
The National LGBT rights organisation LGL invites LGBTQI young people aged 15–24 to participate in the IGLYO LGBTQI School Survey 2026 and anonymously share their experiences at school. Young LGBTQI people across Europe continue to face bullying, discrimination, violence, and unsafe learning environments. The survey aims to better understand their current or recent experiences at
The International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH) Annual Summit 2026, “Digital Violence and Hate Speech in the Age of AI: Challenges, Regulation, and Platform Responsibility,” will take place in Vilnius on 25 September 2026. This year’s conference is co-organised by INACH and its member LGL. The conference will bring together civil society organisations, policymakers, researchers,
From 6 to 8 August, the team of the National LGBT rights organisation LGL participated in WorldPride Amsterdam 2026 events in the Netherlands. During the visit, LGL representatives took part in the International Human Rights Conference, met with representatives of human rights organisations and LGBTIQ+ networks, and strengthened international partnerships. One of the key highlights
On August 6-9, 2026 the LGL team is heading to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026. During the visit we will not only take part in the festival’s main events and meet our partners from the European Pride Business Network (EPBN), but also, during the Pride conference, co-host a discussion on workplace inclusion, the implementation of EU non-discrimination principles,
Over the past few months, the ACTIVEAID project has reached an important implementation stage, working closely with professionals across Europe to improve the inclusion of trans and intersex people in healthcare and employment. Through training activities, policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement, the project continues to turn research into practical action. Training reaches 500 professionals A
Together with ILGA World, LGL has filed a stakeholder submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review, ahead of Lithuania’s fourth-cycle review in 2027. The submission assesses Lithuania’s record on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics from January 2022 to June 2026. Every UN member state has its human
One of the most memorable moments of Lithuanian Pride 2026 was the spectacular performance by Spain’s Eurovision stars Nebulossa at Kalnų Park in Vilnius. Bringing together thousands of Pride participants, the concert marked a powerful and joyful finale to this year’s celebrations, filling the evening with music, solidarity, and a shared commitment to equality. If
From 17–19 June 2026, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL), participated in the Council of Europe’s No Hate Speech Week events in Strasbourg. The event brought together human rights experts, civil society organisations, policymakers, and technology specialists from across Europe to strengthen democratic resilience and explore effective ways to combat hate
Lithuanian Pride 2026 has come to an end, but the sense of community it fosters, the visibility it brings to the LGBT community, and the positive social change it inspires will continue long after the festival itself. This year, Lithuania’s largest LGBT event once again demonstrated that the vision of a more open, safer, and
