LGL Executive Director Vladimir Simonko and Project Manager Monika Antanaitytė joined forces with partners European Pride Business Network and Forbidden Colours for a high-level advocacy missions in Brussels on February 2-4, 2026. The two missions brought together EU policymakers to demonstrate that defending LGBTIQ+ rights is an integral part of the EU’s role in a
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The latest debates in the Seimas surrounding the decriminalization of certain Criminal Code provisions related to hate speech have once again brought Vytautas Sinica into the spotlight. Although formally presented as a legal and constitutional discussion about responsibility and freedom of expression, the public reaction shows that the issue is perceived far more broadly. For
On 14–15 January 2026, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at LGL, participated in a partner meeting of the Erasmus+ project “The All In: The Game of Inclusion (LGBTQ+)”, held in Zaragoza, Spain. The aim of the project is to promote inclusion in sport by using sport as a tool to reduce discrimination and to strengthen the
On 10 December 2025, Human Rights Day, the Executive Director of the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL), Vladimir Simonko, participated as a speaker in the high-level event “Celebrating Civil Society: Courage and Creativity”, hosted by the Mission of Norway to the European Union with the support of the EEA and Norway Grants. The event brought together representatives of
The year 2025 was filled with exciting challenges and inspiring victories for the National LGBT rights organization LGL. Thanks to your encouragement and support, we were able to take many important steps toward improving the human rights situation of LGBT people in Lithuania. Throughout the year, LGL successfully implemented a number of impactful projects. The
On 11–12 December 2025, a joint “ENACT” project training on responding to hate crimes for law enforcement officers and civil society representatives took place in Vilnius. The event was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in cooperation with the Lithuanian Police and the National LGBT rights organization LGL. Throughout
On 10 December 2025, during the National Human Rights Forum, the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL held a discussion titled “Protection of Transgender People: Legal Uncertainty and Growing Trends of Societal Radicalization.” Participants discussed the increasing radicalization among young people, the political instrumentalization of trans issues, and the long-standing legal gap that continues to leave transgender
International Lithuanian Pride 2026 Conference “Rainbow Families: Towards Legal, Social and Institutional Equality” 5 June 2026 | 10:00–16:00 Vilnius City Municipality Conference Hall The International Lithuanian Pride Conference will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers and community representatives from the Nordic and Baltic countries and Ukraine to discuss the legal, social and institutional realities of rainbow
On November 4th, 2025, 11 members of the Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) from various political powers (Social Democratic Party, Liberals Movement and and Conservative Homeland Union party) registered a set of amendments to the Civil Code that would establish a legal framework for gender-neutral registered partnerships. The move comes after the Constitutional Court ruled in April
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