Last Tuesday, the Lithuanian parliament held hearings on two bills related to LGBT rights in the country. As many as 50 MPs (out of 141) supported an initiative by notoriously homophobic politician Petras Gražulis to introduce fines for promoting LGBT rights. Learning about that, Lithuanian showbiz celebrities came out with unprecedented support for the LGBT
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On 21 May 2013 the Lithuanian Parliament accepted the amendment to the Code of Administrative Violations by introducing administrative liability for “public denigration of constitutional moral values and of constitutional fundamentals of the family life, as well as organization of public events contravening public morality” (proposed by MP Petras Gražulis) and the amendment to the Law on the Fundamentals of
ILGA-Europe, an LGBTI rights organization, has published its annual review of the situation of LGBTI rights in Europe, noting that while some countries are moving towards marriage equality, others have introduced discriminatory measures like criminalization of “homosexual propaganda”. In its Rainbow Map, ILGA-Europe assesses legal framework affecting LGBTI rights in areas like anti-discrimination policies, recognition
On 17 May 2013 the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) will officially launch Baltic Pride 2013 promotional videos. The main purpose of these videos is not only to invite everyone to the Baltic Pride 2013 events this July, but also to speak about broader ideas of tolerance and diversity in the Lithuanian society through lively means
On 10 May 2013 the Cahir of the “Order and Justice” political group MP Petras Gražulis introduced a draft law on administrative liability for “denigration of constitutional values”. It seeks to amend the Code of Administrative Violations by introducing administrative liability for “public denigration of constitutional moral values and of constitutional fundamentals of the family life, as well as organization of
On 9 May 2013 Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) submitted a request to the President of the Supreme Court by asking to deal with the Baltic Pride case under accelerated procedure (you can find the full text of the document here). The March for Equality is scheduled on 27 July 2013, i.e. there are less than
On 7 May 2013 Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) became a full member of Transgender Europe (TGEU) – a European non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organization working towards the full equality and inclusion of all trans people in Europe. It is believed that this cooperation will be crucial in addressing challenges, faced by transgener community in Lithuania on
According to the liberal members of the European Parliament, the Lithuanian Government had assured them that the LGBT March for Equality planned for this July will be properly protected. However, they have pledges to keep a close eye on the situation. Hans van Baalen, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE),
On 24 April 2013 Vilnius authorities appealed before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania, indicating that, despite the judgment by the first instance court, the municipal authorities have the right to propose a location for a public assembly other than demanded by the organizers. “The law does not provide an organizer with the right to choose the