From 17–19 June 2026, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL), participated in the Council of Europe’s No Hate Speech Week events in Strasbourg. The event brought together human rights experts, civil society organisations, policymakers, and technology specialists from across Europe to strengthen democratic resilience and explore effective ways to combat hate

On 6 June 2026, the grand Lithuanian Pride 2026 concert took place at Kalnų Park in Vilnius, serving as the highlight and culmination of the festival. Held immediately after the March for Equality, the free open-air event brought together thousands of people to celebrate diversity, equality, and human rights. The concert was organised by the

On 6 June, 2026 18,000 people gathered at the March for Equality in Vilnius to remind society of a simple yet still urgent truth: every family in Lithuania deserves equal dignity, respect and protection. As part of Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival, participants came together not only to celebrate diversity and community, but also to call

On 5 June 2026, on the eve of the Lithuanian Pride march “For Equality!”, members of the LGBTQ+ community, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and partners gathered at the Residence of the French Ambassador to Lithuania for an evening dedicated to solidarity, equality, and inclusion. The event was hosted by H.E. Lucie Stepanyan, Ambassador of France

On 5 June 2026, the international Lithuanian Pride 2026 conference, “Rainbow Families: Towards Legal, Social and Institutional Equality”, took place at the Vilnius City Municipality. The event brought together experts, policymakers, researchers, human rights advocates and community representatives from Lithuania, the Nordic and Baltic countries, and Ukraine. The conference aimed to strengthen dialogue on the rights,

On the evening of 4 June, the Estradà venue came alive with music, humour, creativity and the unmistakable spirit of queer cabaret. The event became one of the highlights of the Lithuanian Pride 2026 programme, bringing together community members, allies and everyone eager to celebrate diversity and queer culture. Throughout the evening, audiences enjoyed an

On the evening of June 2, 2026, the garden of the United Kingdom Embassy in Vilnius was transformed by rainbow colors as it hosted the launch reception for the Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival. The gathering brought together human rights activists, diplomats, business representatives, and everyone who values equality and inclusion. The atmosphere of the summer

On March 27–29, 2026, representatives of the national LGBT rights organization LGL took part in the Nordic Pride Conference held in Oulu, Finland. The conference brought together representatives of Pride organizations from the Nordic and Baltic regions, who shared best practices, strengthened international cooperation, and discussed the rapidly evolving human rights situation of LGBTIQ+ people

On 14–15 January 2026, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at LGL, participated in a partner meeting of the Erasmus+ project “The All In: The Game of Inclusion (LGBTQ+)”, held in Zaragoza, Spain. The aim of the project is to promote inclusion in sport by using sport as a tool to reduce discrimination and to strengthen the

On 11–12 December 2025, a joint “ENACT” project training on responding to hate crimes for law enforcement officers and civil society representatives took place in Vilnius. The event was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in cooperation with the Lithuanian Police and the National LGBT rights organization LGL. Throughout

On 10 December 2025, during the National Human Rights Forum, the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL held a discussion titled “Protection of Transgender People: Legal Uncertainty and Growing Trends of Societal Radicalization.” Participants discussed the increasing radicalization among young people, the political instrumentalization of trans issues, and the long-standing legal gap that continues to leave transgender