On 23 October 2025, during the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, representatives of the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL, the Tolerant Youth Association, and Freedom to Marry Global met with Laurynas Šedvydis, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Human Rights, to discuss the prospects for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships in Lithuania. The discussion highlighted the importance
News
At the 2025 ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, LGL co-hosted two key events spotlighting a turning point for LGBT family rights in Lithuania. Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the lack of partnership regulation violates the Constitution—and the Vilnius District Court’s historic registration of a same-sex couple—politicians can no longer delay action. With amendments to the Civil
On 22 October 2025, the Opening Reception of the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference took place at the National Museum—Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. This special evening brought together LGBTQ+ leaders, activists, and allies from across Europe to mark the beginning of an important week of discussion, connection, and action for equality. As co-hosts, LGL
From 20 to 22 October 2025, Vilnius hosted the Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting — a vibrant, inspiring, and historic gathering for the Bi+ community across Europe. The three-day event brought together activists, community leaders, and allies for panels, workshops, discussions, and social activities dedicated to advancing Bi+ visibility, inclusion, and rights. National
Breaking Down Workplace Barriers Through Authentic Voices and Actionable Change The workplace should be a space where everyone can thrive authentically. Yet for many trans and non-binary individuals across Europe, simply being themselves at work remains a daily challenge fraught with risks of discrimination, exclusion, and career limitations. A groundbreaking new European initiative, “Transcending Barriers:
A new international report prepared by the National LGBT rights organization LGL, “Mapping Realities of Rainbow Families: Challenges and Needs. A Transnational Desk Research Report,” provides an in-depth analysis of the experiences of different rainbow families — those consisting of same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ parents, and their children — across the Nordic–Baltic region and Ukraine. The research reveals
On 25–26 September 2025, Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communication Manager at the National LGBT rights organization LGL, took part in the International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH) events held in Sofia, Bulgaria, hosted by INACH member Multi Kulti Collective. The two-day gathering began on 25 September with the INACH Member Meeting, where representatives of the network’s member
Following the Constitutional Court’s landmark April 2025 ruling on partnership rights, the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL has been closely monitoring political developments regarding implementation of this decision. The formation of Lithuania’s new government under Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, following former Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s resignation in July amid corruption allegations, presents both opportunities and
On September 16, 2025, Lithuania’s Constitutional Court issued a decision that represents a significant setback for transgender rights in Lithuania. While we understand the Court’s stated jurisdictional concerns, we believe this decision perpetuates a grave injustice and fails to fulfill the Court’s constitutional duty to protect fundamental human rights. The Context: A System Designed to
A historic milestone was reached in Vilnius this week as Eglė and Karolina, together for 13 years, exchanged rings in Vilnius Town Hall — the first officially recognised same-sex civil union in Lithuania. The celebration followed an August 8 Vilnius District Court ruling that recognised their partnership, a decision that took legal effect last week.
The National LGBT rights organization LGL, organizer of the Lithuanian Pride 2026 festival, has announced that the international electro-pop sensation Nebulossa will perform at the concert in Vilnius’s Kalnų Park, which traditionally crowns the March for Equality. The group’s highly anticipated show will take place on June 6, 2026, as part of the festival’s grand concert program. Nebulossa is known
Vilnius City Mayor Valdas Benkunskas says that the municipality’s Civil Registry Department will be able to temporarily offer a paper document certifying same-sex partnership registration, despite the Lithuanian Ministry of Justice and the Centre of Registers still not being able to process partnership applications. After the Constitutional Court’s ruling of April 17, 2025, which recognized