The projects seeks to ensure the sustainability of the Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) as a national LGBT* rights organization in tackling discrimination and social exclusion of the local LGBT* community in Lithuania. The project activities are divided into four pillars, namely awareness-raising, advocacy, strategic litigation and community work.

First of all, the project seeks to increase public visibility and acceptance of the local LGBT* community.

Secondly, both reactive and proactive advocacy strategies will be developed and implemented with the view of ensuring effective protection and implementation of the human rights of the LGBT* individuals on the national level within the particular spheres of combating homophobic and transphobic legislative initiatives, developing national policies on social inclusion of LGBT* groups and addressing the issues of transgender rights and homophobic and transphobic bullying.

Thirdly, the discriminatory application of the Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information with regards to the LGBT-related public information will be challenged before the national courts with the view of amending the Law in a long-term.

Finally, it will be sought to contribute to the strengthening image of the LGL within the local LGBT* community as an open, inclusive and responsive to the community’s needs organization through the development of the volunteering sector and engagement with the community work.

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