Vilnius City Mayor Valdas Benkunskas says that the municipality’s Civil Registry Department will be able to temporarily offer a paper document certifying same-sex partnership registration, despite the Lithuanian Ministry of Justice and the Centre of Registers still not being able to process partnership applications. After the Constitutional Court’s ruling of April 17, 2025, which recognized
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Building on more than thirty years of experience in advocacy, awareness raising, and community empowerment, the new strategic plan of the association LGL has been prepared for 2026–2030. The strategy has been developed in light of the changing political and social environment, as well as new challenges and opportunities. During this period, particular attention will
During this year’s Baltic Pride, the festival was enriched by the Pride House initiative – a series of workshops, discussions, performances, and other events created by young queer people for young queer people. Hundreds of visitors experienced the program and took part in creating a space that felt like home: one where self-expression thrived, community
Get ready for an unforgettable Pride week! Friends of the Baltic Pride festival have put together a program that will continue casting rainbows over Vilnius after the official Baltic Pride events are over. Everyone will find a place here – you can find entertainment at bingo evenings, parties, and other events! THE ORGANIZERS OF BALTIC
We’re proud to announce that the Pride House program is now officially LIVE! Pride House is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to connect, celebrate, and thrive. Whether you’re looking for support, community, or just a place where you can truly be yourself—you belong here. At Pride House, you will
On 20 March 2025 the National LGBT rights organization LGL, together with NGOs Blue Moon and Human Resources Monitoring and Development Office, organized an informal advocacy meeting in Šiauliai – an NGO brunch to discuss the upcoming Baltic Pride 2025 festival. Representatives from local NGOs and businesses participated in the event. Strategies for more effective
Become a part of Baltic Pride 2025! The main program is going to take place between June 2-8, but help will be needed beforehand and afterwards, so we’re looking for anybody willing to contribute to the festival. We promise an opportunity to try your hand at creative, administrative, logistical, and a variety of other tasks,
We invite those who will participate in the Baltic Pride 2025 march “For Equality!” together with a group (more than 10 people) to fill out the group registration form! Individuals do not need to register. Organizations that want to form their own group (more than 10 people) and march with posters, slogans and paraphernalia must
In January 2025, the U.S. government froze nearly all foreign aid, abruptly ending over a decade of critical support for LGBTIQ organizations and human rights defenders across the globe. Grants were terminated overnight, programs shut down, and life-saving services ceased, leaving communities already facing violence and persecution even more vulnerable. The new report published by
Baltic Pride 2025, set to take place in Vilnius from June 2 to 8, promises to be a weeklong celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, and inclusion under the inspiring slogan “Free to Be (Yourself).” With a vibrant program of events, including Pride House, a film screening, the Pride Voices Gala, and an international conference, this