On Friday, 15 February 2013, the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) lodged a complaint before the Vilnius Regional Administrative Court against the unilateral decision by the Vilnius City Municipality to relocate the Baltic Pride 2013 March for Equality from the central avenue in the downtown of Vilnius to rather isolated and inaccessible area on the riverbank.
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On Thursday last week the Board Chair of the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) Vladimir Simonko took part on the TV debate “Public Forum”. The topic of the broadcasted debate focused on whether homosexuals should be granted with additional civil and political rights. The heated debated has attracted significant public attention. The participants in the talk
On 23 January 2013 the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) has submitted a request for the Deputy Director of Administration of Vilnius City Municipality to initiate a new approval procedure with regard to the Baltic Pride March on 27 July 2013. The organization is of the position that the unilateral decision by the municipal authorities to
This week the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) was accepted as a participant in the Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP). This is a network for cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and civil society organizations. Taking part in this platform implies that the LGL will be able to get first-hand information on FRA’s
With regard to the upcoming International Human Rights Day (10th December) the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) has sought to distribute a congratulatory package to the Members of the newly elected Parliament on Friday, 7 December 2012. The package included an official letter, signed by the chair of the LGL, and the publication on the first
The openly homophobic politician Petras Gražulis was appointed to the Commission for Ethics and Procedure by the Lithuanian Parliament on Tuesday, 27 November 2011. Despite the attempts by the opposition to prevent this motion, 53 MPs voted in favor of the candidacy by Mr. Gražulis. 15min.lt reports that one of the smaller partners in the
The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. No significant change has been recorded in the last three years. 46% of respondents across the EU think gay, lesbian and bisexual people face discrimination, while 46% think they
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is a non-profit, non-governmental advocacy organisation for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Lithuania. LGL fights against homo-, bi- and transphobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Lithuania. Established in 1993, LGL is the oldest NGO in Lithuania dedicated to LGBT rights.
Vladimir Simonko, the chair of the Lithuanian gay League (LGL), has visited the United States for the first time after the restoration of independence of Lithuania. 15min.lt reports that he is still longing for the Texas Cowboys and has left a piece of his heart in San Francisco. The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender)
During a 15min.lt pre-electoral debate with the Minister of Justice, representative of the Liberal Movement Remigijus Simasius, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevicius stated that he is categorically against same-sex marriages. “My personal position is even stronger. I am a believer and I am not afraid to tell that. Many people
In its ambitious election programme, the conservative Lithuanian party Homeland Union promises to further strengthen the family institute. Irena Degutiene, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Homeland Union and Speaker of Parliament, claimed that she will actively oppose the legalization of homosexual partnerships, which would purportedly help civilization to destroy itself and humanity. “That
The Chair of Lithuanian Gay League will participate in a tour of the United States on a US State Department-sponsored program entitled “Advocating for Human and Civil Rights for the LGBT Community”. The program is part of the State Department’s ongoing efforts to promote human rights for LGBT people around the world. LGBT activists from