According to Vilnius Mayor Artūras Zuokas, the LGBT pride march that took place in the Lithuanian capital on Saturday did not promote tolerance but, instead, triggered increased confrontation of the society. In his words, Vilnius does not need any more of such events. “Vilnius needs no more of these festivals. I believe that developments on
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It’s my first time taking part in a parade promoting equality for of homo-, bi- and transsexuals, and I probably would not join events like these in my home country of Germany. Not being a fan of large crowds, the typical Christopher Street Day parades in Berlin and elsewhere aren’t my cup of tea. I
LGBT and human rights in Lithuania took a significant step forward in the Baltic nations, and in Lithuania, during the March for Equality on Gediminas Avenue in central Vilnius on 27 July 2013. Despite 28 being detained in minor incidents during the events, LGBT rights of millions were acknowledged by many as being basic human
A group of protesters defied the large police presence at the Baltic Pride march in the Lithuanian capital, throwing eggs at participants and attempting to storm a stage. Around 600 people marched for LGBT Pride through the streets of Vilnius today. It was only the second time the event, known as March for Equality, had
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius on Friday welcomed participants of an international conference on LGBT rights and stressed the importance of a more equal society as well as patience. In his speech, the Minister said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports the Friday conference to review the situation sexual minority rights. “We
The LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) community, along with the rest of Vilnius, were showing their colours in the capital in support of Baltic Pride 2013 at International Human Rights Conference: ‘Towards a European Roadmap for LGBT Equality’ on 26 July, 2013. Stuart Milk addressed the crowd in a keynote speech. Nephew of
The March for Equality, planned on Saturday in Vilnius, is a good start for the Lithuanian EU presidency, visiting Swedish Minister for European Union Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson has said on Friday. “You chose a good start for the Lithuanian presidency leading the European Union,” she told a press conference on Friday, adding that she will
The Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is happy to inform you that the March for Equality will take place on Gediminas Avenue on 27 July 2013 (Saturday) between 1 PM and 4 PM. As the main organizer of the event, we are committed to ensuring the safety of the participants and the good atmosphere in the
People discover their homosexuality once they experience the first desire at puberty, but they only learn how to be gay when they start a conversation with others like them, when they accept their desire and learn to talk about society, sex, politics. This conversation among homosexual men and women is what constructs the ‘gay culture’,
The Chief Administrative Court of Lithuania on Monday heard the case of a gay pride parade, planned in Vilnius on the upcoming Saturday. “The ruling has been postponed to 2 p.m. on Tuesday,” Neringa Lukoševičienė, spokeswoman for the court, told BNS. The ruling will be final and binding. Read more at delfi.lt
From now on, if you ever want to put up rainbow-coloured posters or draw hearts and publicly elucidate that everyone has a right to love, be careful – that might get you fined. At least it appears so after witnessing reactions of Vilnius city officials to posters promoting Baltic Pride that were put up this
Lithuania’s gay community on Monday denounced restrictions placed on television publicity for this month’s gay pride parade, saying they were akin to Russia’s so-called “gay propaganda” ban. The Baltic state’s broadcaster said it could air the advertisements only late in the evening with a parental advisory because they could be harmful to minors. Read more