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
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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
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