LGL Representatives Present Partnership Regulation Priorities On July 18th, 2025, LGL (Lithuanian Gay League) representatives Executive Director Vladimir Simonko and lawyer Monika Antanaityte met with Ministry of Justice officials, academia and NGOs to discuss and present their priorities and expectations for the upcoming Partnership Institute legislation. Following the Constitutional Court’s April ruling that declared the
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Vilnius, July 2, 2025 – The Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is participating in an important European initiative “Transcending Barriers: Promoting Trans Inclusion in the Workplace” (call: CERV-2023-EQUAL), which started on February 1, 2025, and is dedicated to combating discrimination faced by transgender and non-binary individuals. The two-year project will equip human resources specialists with essential
A series of workshops across six European countries has brought together diverse stakeholders to tackle one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting victims of anti-LGBTQI+ hate crimes. The ENACT project (Enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations to support victims of anti-LGBTQI hate crimes) recently completed national workshops in Italy, Spain, Hungary, Greece, Lithuania, and
On 25–27 June 2025, the international “Proud Pupils” conference took place in Barcelona, focusing on LGBTQI inclusion in education. The event brought together representatives of youth, human rights, and educational organizations from across Europe. LGL was represented by Communications Manager Eglė Kuktoraitė, who contributed to discussions on creating safe and supportive environments for LGBTQI students.
On June 20–21, 2025, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communication Manager at the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL, took part in the kick-off meeting of the international project “CLICK”, which took place in Girona, Spain. This meeting marks an important start to a new international initiative aimed at improving the well-being of LGBTIQ children, reducing the violence they face, and
The official Baltic Pride 2025 aftermovie has been released — capturing the spirit, emotion, and energy of the largest Pride event in Lithuanian history. On June 7, more than 20,000 people marched through the streets of Vilnius in the March for Equality. Under the slogan “Free to Be (Yourself),” the event brought together the LGBTQ+
“When marriage equality was adopted in Estonia, life went on, society did not collapse – it simply became a little more equal,” said Christian Veske, Estonia’s Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment. In an interview with LRT.lt, he said marriage equality brought same-sex couples not only legal security but also emotional support and a
In a move widely seen as a direct challenge to the Constitutional Court and an effort to stall progress on equal rights, several dozen members of the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) have proposed an amendment that would block courts from registering partnerships—including gender-neutral ones—until Parliament passes its own law, which they suggest should not be expected before July
On June 7, 2025, the meadow near the White Bridge in Vilnius transformed into a vibrant celebration of equality, inclusion, and freedom as the main Baltic Pride 2025 open-air concert took place. The free event followed the inspiring March for Equality and became one of the most anticipated highlights of the entire festival. The concert brought together
On June 7, 2025, Vilnius hosted the most significant event of the year for the LGBTQ+ community in Lithuania – the Baltic Pride March for Equality. The main event of the Baltic Pride festival drew an unprecedented 20,000 participants, marking the largest gathering in the history of Lithuania’s LGBTQ+ rights movement. From early afternoon, people from across Lithuania