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:
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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
On 25–26 September 2025, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communication Manager at the National LGBT rights organization LGL, took part in the International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH) events held in Sofia, Bulgaria, hosted by INACH member Multi Kulti Collective. The two-day gathering began on 25 September with the INACH Member Meeting, where representatives of the network’s member
Following the Constitutional Court’s landmark April 2025 ruling on partnership rights, the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL has been closely monitoring political developments regarding implementation of this decision. The formation of Lithuania’s new government under Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, following former Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s resignation in July amid corruption allegations, presents both opportunities and
On September 16, 2025, Lithuania’s Constitutional Court issued a decision that represents a significant setback for transgender rights in Lithuania. While we understand the Court’s stated jurisdictional concerns, we believe this decision perpetuates a grave injustice and fails to fulfill the Court’s constitutional duty to protect fundamental human rights. The Context: A System Designed to
A historic milestone was reached in Vilnius this week as Eglė and Karolina, together for 13 years, exchanged rings in Vilnius Town Hall — the first officially recognised same-sex civil union in Lithuania. The celebration followed an August 8 Vilnius District Court ruling that recognised their partnership, a decision that took legal effect last week.
The National LGBT rights organization LGL, organizer of the Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival, has announced that the international electro-pop sensation Nebulossa will perform at the concert in Vilnius’s Kalnų Park, which traditionally crowns the March for Equality. The group’s highly anticipated show will take place on June 6, 2026, as part of the festival’s grand concert program. Nebulossa is known
We are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement in Lithuanian human rights history. For the first time ever, on August 8, 2025, a Lithuanian court has officially recognized the family relationship between two women in the form of a partnership and ordered the state to register their relationship as a civil status act. The Vilnius
The Lithuanian Gay League invites you to participate in an important scientific study dedicated to researching the experiences of trans and non-binary individuals in the workplace. About the project: Vytautas Magnus University, together with the Lithuanian Gay League and international partners, is conducting an EU-funded project “Transcending Barriers: Promoting Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace” from
The Ukmergė Chamber of Vilnius Regional District Court has issued a ruling suspending the examination of a civil case concerning the amendment of civil status documents indicating gender and referring to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania with a request to resolve the compliance of laws applicable in the case with the fundamental