On 5 June 2026, on the eve of the Lithuanian Pride march “For Equality!”, members of the LGBTQ+ community, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and partners gathered at the Residence of the French Ambassador to Lithuania for an evening dedicated to solidarity, equality, and inclusion. The event was hosted by H.E. Lucie Stepanyan, Ambassador of France
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On 5 June 2026, the international Lithuanian Pride 2026 conference, “Rainbow Families: Towards Legal, Social and Institutional Equality”, took place at the Vilnius City Municipality. The event brought together experts, policymakers, researchers, human rights advocates and community representatives from Lithuania, the Nordic and Baltic countries, and Ukraine. The conference aimed to strengthen dialogue on the rights,
On the evening of 4 June, the Estradà venue came alive with music, humour, creativity and the unmistakable spirit of queer cabaret. The event became one of the highlights of the Lithuanian Pride 2026 programme, bringing together community members, allies and everyone eager to celebrate diversity and queer culture. Throughout the evening, audiences enjoyed an
On the evening of June 2, 2026, the garden of the United Kingdom Embassy in Vilnius was transformed by rainbow colors as it hosted the launch reception for the Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival. The gathering brought together human rights activists, diplomats, business representatives, and everyone who values equality and inclusion. The atmosphere of the summer
The international LGBT community festival Lithuanian Pride 2026 begins today in Vilnius. The five-day festival is the largest human rights event in Lithuania, bringing together members of the LGBT community, human rights activists, and public leaders from Lithuania and abroad. The festival is organized by the National LGBT rights organization LGL. This year’s theme, “For Family Equality,”
At Kalnų Park, the major “Lithuanian Pride” 2026 concert will take place on Saturday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The open-air event is part of the international LGBT community festival “Lithuanian Pride” 2026 and will serve as the festival’s grand finale immediately after the traditional March For Equality! The concert is organized by the National LGBT
The National LGBT rights organization LGL is honoured to partner with the Spanish Tourism Institute Turespaña, which, together with the Embassy of Spain in Lithuania, is supporting the performance of Nebulossa, the headline performers of the Lithuanian Pride main concert. This partnership significantly contributes to the international dimension of Lithuanian Pride while also underscoring Spain’s longstanding reputation as
Less than two months after LGL formally urged Minister of the Interior Vladislav Kondratovič to end the automatic disqualification of trans persons from police service, the Ministry has circulated a draft order amending the Health Status Requirements Code (Sveikatos būklės reikalavimų sąvadas), the legal act governing fitness assessments for statutory service. The draft, dated 29
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) brought together more than 20 LGBTIQ+ community members, activists, and allies for a Foresight Workshop, a participatory day of imagining what Lithuania could look like in 2040 if queer people were not just surviving, but staying, creating, and thriving. The workshop was the Lithuanian chapter of QuCeer Future, an EU-funded project (CERV
Lithuania’s Court of Appeal has acquitted MEP Petras Gražulis on charges of inciting contempt against LGBTI people, overturning his October 2025 conviction and €10,000 fine. The case stemmed from 26 May 2022, when Gražulis confronted LGBTI activists outside the Seimas after a vote backing a civil-union bill, calling them “degenerates” and using other slurs. Five people