Transform Homophobia into Human Rights! (Updated)

Purchase a Historic Present from a Passionate MP to Raise Funds for LGBT Equality in Lithuania   To make the very best out of this unexpected gift to our organization, i.e. the national LGBT* rights association LGL, we are opening a public auction to sell this custom made boot-cut jeans! The money raised will go

Equality days in Panevėžys on 29 November, 2013

On 29 November 2013 in the course of implementing the project “Diversity LT” under the EU programme PROGRESS the representatives of the national LGBT* association LGL together with the partners from the National Equality and Diversity Forum (NEDF) participated in the event of “Diversity Days” in Panevėžys. The representatives of the LGL and other NVOs

New EVS Project at the LGL!

Are you a young activist? Do you want to change the world? Do you want to work in a multicultural team of passionate and creative people working for human rights? Do you want to dive into unknown for a year and get to know awesome new friends? Do you want to get to know yourself?

RMT protest action: Lithuanian Embassy London

Five anti-LGBT bills are to be considered in the Lithuania parliament in the December 2013 session. In solidarity with Lithuanian LGBT people and the Lithuanian Gay League, RMT Union will stage a protest demonstration outside of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in London. Date: Wednesday 27th November 2013 Time: 2pm-3:30pm Place: Lithuanian Embassy, 2

LGL office came out!

On October 11th our office finally came out! A video is showing up who we are and what is LGL for us. So, happy Coming Out Day 2013 from LGL! Here is the first video podcast, which will bring you “behind the scenes” of LGL’s office. We are COMING OUT! Enjoy!

Donate for legal battle to ensure LGBT freedom of expression in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics, an agency established under the supervision of the country’s Parliament, has ruled that the state-run Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) did not violate any laws when it decided to limit public broadcasting of two television ads promoting the Baltic Pride March for Equality in July, 2013. The Board of

LGL protests censorship in Lithuania

This morning the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) staged a protest against censorship as European officials gathered to attend an informal meeting of the European Union’s Ministers for Culture and Audiovisual Affairs. Lithuania currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of Europe. The LGL expressed its opposition to restrictions on freedom of expression imposed by

European Pride Organizers Association (EPOA), logo

Reception at LGL office for European Pride Organisers Association

This year the Annual General Meeting of the EPOA (European Pride Organisers Association) has taken place in Vilnius on September 27until September 29. All LGL staff was very pleased to host members of this important organization that every year manages Euro Pride in a different city among the continent. A colorful and friendly reception has

LGL to protest against freedom of expression restrictions in Lithuania

On the morning of the 2nd of October, a protest action of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights activists will be held before the start of the informal meeting of European Union Ministers for Culture and Audiovisual Affairs. In this way, national LGBT rights association LGL will express its view on the discriminating Russian

Ethics Office rules on censorship of Baltic Pride TV ads

The Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics, an agency established under the supervision of the country’s parliament, has ruled that the state-run Lithuanian Radio and Television did not violate any laws when it decided to limit public broadcasting of two television ads promoting the Baltic Pride march in July, 2013. The brief clips were filmed

Training for the LGL’s Board and staff members (31 August – 1 September 2013)

We started the new academic year with the training for the LGL’s Board and staff members in the field of internal communication and strategic planning. In the course of the meeting several strategically important decisions have been made, contributing to positioning the association LGL as even more open and democratic organization, representing the interests of