- LGL Co-Hosts ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference 2025 in Vilnius
- ILGA-Europe Annual Conference Concludes with Closing Gala Dinner
- ILGA-Europe Annual Conference: National Panel and Press Conference
- ILGA-Europe Annual Conference: A Historic Evening at the Palace of the Grand Dukes
- Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting Held in Vilnius
LGL Co-Hosts ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference 2025 in Vilnius
From October 22–26, 2025, the National LGBT rights organization LGL, together with the Tolerant Youth Association, proudly co-hosted ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. The gathering brought together hundreds of activists, community leaders, and allies from across Europe and Central Asia for five days of connection, reflection, and collective strategising under the theme Face Forward.
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference Concludes with Closing Gala Dinner
The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference came to a joyful close on 25 October 2025 with a lively gala dinner that perfectly captured the spirit of celebration and community. Set against the scenic backdrop of Vilnius, the evening brought participants together to relax, reconnect, and reflect on several inspiring days of dialogue, solidarity, and shared purpose. Guests
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference: National Panel and Press Conference
At the 2025 ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, LGL co-hosted two key events spotlighting a turning point for LGBT family rights in Lithuania. Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the lack of partnership regulation violates the Constitution—and the Vilnius District Court’s historic registration of a same-sex couple—politicians can no longer delay action. With amendments to the Civil
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference: A Historic Evening at the Palace of the Grand Dukes
On 22 October 2025, the Opening Reception of the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference took place at the National Museum—Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. This special evening brought together LGBTQ+ leaders, activists, and allies from across Europe to mark the beginning of an important week of discussion, connection, and action for equality. As co-hosts, LGL
Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting Held in Vilnius
From 20 to 22 October 2025, Vilnius hosted the Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting — a vibrant, inspiring, and historic gathering for the Bi+ community across Europe. The three-day event brought together activists, community leaders, and allies for panels, workshops, discussions, and social activities dedicated to advancing Bi+ visibility, inclusion, and rights. National
On November 13, Girona will host the conference “How to improve the support system for survivors of anti-LGBTIQ+ hate crimes”, the final event of the European project ENACT (Enhancing the capacity of civil society organisations to support victims of anti-LGBTQI hate crimes). The international conference “How to improve the support system for survivors of anti-LGBTIQ+ hate
Today Vladimir Simonko and Monika Antanaitytė from LGL together with other LGBTIQ civil society activists met with Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė to discuss partnership regulation issues. This is the first such meeting at the Government level in Lithuanian history. We are grateful for the Prime Minister’s clear position on LGBTIQ human rights issues. During the
From October 22–26, 2025, the National LGBT rights organization LGL, together with the Tolerant Youth Association, proudly co-hosted ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. The gathering brought together hundreds of activists, community leaders, and allies from across Europe and Central Asia for five days of connection, reflection, and collective strategising under the theme Face Forward.
The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference came to a joyful close on 25 October 2025 with a lively gala dinner that perfectly captured the spirit of celebration and community. Set against the scenic backdrop of Vilnius, the evening brought participants together to relax, reconnect, and reflect on several inspiring days of dialogue, solidarity, and shared purpose. Guests
At this year’s ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, the National LGBT rights organisation LGL presented insights from the newly released transnational desk research report “Mapping Realities of Rainbow Families: Challenges and Needs.” The session, Rainbow Families: Stories of Resilience and Advocacy, brought together activists, researchers, and advocates from across Europe to discuss the lived realities of rainbow
On 24 October 2025, during the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, representatives of LGL met with Jean-Marc Berthon, Ambassador on secondment and Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights, to discuss the situation of LGBT+ rights and the lived realities of LGBT+ people in Lithuania. The conference once again proved to be an important space for dialogue, collaboration, and
On 23 October 2025, during the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, representatives of the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL, the Tolerant Youth Association, and Freedom to Marry Global met with Laurynas Šedvydis, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Human Rights, to discuss the prospects for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in Lithuania. The discussion highlighted the importance
At the 2025 ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, LGL co-hosted two key events spotlighting a turning point for LGBT family rights in Lithuania. Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the lack of partnership regulation violates the Constitution—and the Vilnius District Court’s historic registration of a same-sex couple—politicians can no longer delay action. With amendments to the Civil
On 22 October 2025, the Opening Reception of the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference took place at the National Museum—Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. This special evening brought together LGBTQ+ leaders, activists, and allies from across Europe to mark the beginning of an important week of discussion, connection, and action for equality. As co-hosts, LGL
From 20 to 22 October 2025, Vilnius hosted the Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting — a vibrant, inspiring, and historic gathering for the Bi+ community across Europe. The three-day event brought together activists, community leaders, and allies for panels, workshops, discussions, and social activities dedicated to advancing Bi+ visibility, inclusion, and rights. National
Breaking Down Workplace Barriers Through Authentic Voices and Actionable Change The workplace should be a space where everyone can thrive authentically. Yet for many trans and non-binary individuals across Europe, simply being themselves at work remains a daily challenge fraught with risks of discrimination, exclusion, and career limitations. A groundbreaking new European initiative, “Transcending Barriers:
A new international report prepared by the National LGBT rights organization LGL, “Mapping Realities of Rainbow Families: Challenges and Needs. A Transnational Desk Research Report,” provides an in-depth analysis of the experiences of different rainbow families — those consisting of same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ parents, and their children — across the Nordic–Baltic region and Ukraine. The research reveals
