An LGBT pride march scheduled to be held in Vilnius in July is an opportunity for Lithuania to get positive attention from Europe and to demonstrate its human rights progress, Vilnius-based ambassadors of some Northern and Western European countries have told BNS. The embassies of the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland say
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The LRT Council, i.e. the highest decision-making body of the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT), will decide, whether to broadcast the Baltic Pride 2013 Vilnius 2013 March for Equality social advertising campaign on the national television by the end of June 2013, says the TV Managing Director Rimvydas Paleckis. The administration of the LRT has
On 17 May 2013 the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) will officially launch Baltic Pride 2013 promotional videos. The main purpose of these videos is not only to invite everyone to the Baltic Pride 2013 events this July, but also to speak about broader ideas of tolerance and diversity in the Lithuanian society through lively means
On 9 May 2013 Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) submitted a request to the President of the Supreme Court by asking to deal with the Baltic Pride case under accelerated procedure (you can find the full text of the document here). The March for Equality is scheduled on 27 July 2013, i.e. there are less than
On 7 May 2013 Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) became a full member of Transgender Europe (TGEU) – a European non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organization working towards the full equality and inclusion of all trans people in Europe. It is believed that this cooperation will be crucial in addressing challenges, faced by transgener community in Lithuania on
According to the liberal members of the European Parliament, the Lithuanian Government had assured them that the LGBT March for Equality planned for this July will be properly protected. However, they have pledges to keep a close eye on the situation. Hans van Baalen, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE),
On 24 April 2013 Vilnius authorities appealed before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania, indicating that, despite the judgment by the first instance court, the municipal authorities have the right to propose a location for a public assembly other than demanded by the organizers. “The law does not provide an organizer with the right to choose the
Today Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld raised questions to the European Comission and the Council on the ban of the Baltic Pride march in the city centre of Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the Vilnius authorities the police would not be able to ensure public safety at Vilnius’ main street and therefore they want to
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) today partially won their appeal against the decision of the Vilnius City Municipality not to allow the upcoming Baltic Pride march to be held on Gediminas Avenue, the main street of Vilnius. Vilnius Regional Administrative Court ruled that the decision of the Municipality was not legal. The organizers of Baltic Pride
On 9 April 2013 the member of the governing Social Democratic Party and one of the founders of social democracy in Lithuania former MEP Aloyzas Sakalas published a comment on homosexuality in the biggest news portal delfi.lt. According to the MP, it is crucial to estimate to what extent homosexuality destroys the foundations of the
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is concerned about the rhetoric of certain Lithuanian MPs opposing the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention pertaining to gender-based violence. LGL has approached the European Institute of Gender Equality (EIGE), the EU agency located in Vilnius, to request support in emphasizing the importance of the concept of gender in
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) has publicly expressed its reservations with regards to the nomination of Ignas Vėgėlė’s candidacy for the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) as the Lithuanian judge due to his homophobic and transphobic attitudes. The Lithuanian nominee for the ECtHR Judge once said that “if we allow gender reassignment surgeries, homosexuals will