Lithuania’s Constitutional Court delivered a landmark decision on April 17, 2025, declaring that legal regulations related to civil partnerships violate the country’s constitution. The Court ruled that Civil Code Article 3.229, which restricts partnerships only to male-female couples, discriminates against same-sex couples and contradicts constitutional principles of human dignity, privacy protection, equality, and family protection.
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We’re proud to announce that the Pride House program is now officially LIVE! Pride House is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to connect, celebrate, and thrive. Whether you’re looking for support, community, or just a place where you can truly be yourself—you belong here. At Pride House, you will
On 20 March 2025 the National LGBT rights organization LGL, together with NGOs Blue Moon and Human Resources Monitoring and Development Office, organized an informal advocacy meeting in Šiauliai – an NGO brunch to discuss the upcoming Baltic Pride 2025 festival. Representatives from local NGOs and businesses participated in the event. Strategies for more effective
The National LGBTI Rights Organization LGL is proud to announce “Pride for Progress: Shaping Today’s Inclusive Workplace,” a significant conference taking place on June 6-7, 2025, from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva in Vilnius, Lithuania. The event will serve as a key component of Baltic Pride 2025, the largest LGBTI celebration
Lithuanian Gay League has joined the European Pride Business Network (EPBN) which will soon discover the stars of LGBTIQ+ workplace equality at the EPBN-WISE Role Models Award Ceremony – a night dedicated to honoring the trailblazers shaping a more inclusive professional world. On May 9, 2025, at the Copernicus Science Center in Warsaw, Poland, this prestigious event will bring together
Become a part of Baltic Pride 2025! The main program is going to take place between June 2-8, but help will be needed beforehand and afterwards, so we’re looking for anybody willing to contribute to the festival. We promise an opportunity to try your hand at creative, administrative, logistical, and a variety of other tasks,
The “Connecting the Dots” project, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the European Social Fund (ESF+), officially launches with a two-day kick-off meeting and design-thinking workshop in Vilnius. The project aims to address systemic barriers faced by LGBTI youth in Bulgaria and Lithuania by providing career development support and fostering inclusive workplace environments. Led by
We invite those who will participate in the Baltic Pride 2025 march “For Equality!” together with a group (more than 10 people) to fill out the group registration form! Individuals do not need to register. Organizations that want to form their own group (more than 10 people) and march with posters, slogans and paraphernalia must
A new international project focused on strengthening transgender rights across Europe has officially begun with a kick-off meeting held February 20-21 at the University of Brescia, Italy. The “Transcending Barriers” initiative brings together academic and NGO partners from Italy, Spain, France, Bulgaria, and Lithuania to work collaboratively toward equality for transgender individuals in Europe. The
New EU-funded study identifies systemic barriers to justice and calls for improved victim support services A comprehensive six-country study conducted by the ENACT project has uncovered significant challenges facing LGBTIQ+ hate crime victims across Europe, revealing widespread underreporting, institutional distrust, and systemic gaps in support services. The ENACT project (Enhancing the Capacity of Civil Society
The National LGBT rights organization LGL is proud to announce the annual report for 2024. Transparency and independence from any political or financial interests are one of the most important goals for our organization in order to achieve effective inclusion and social integration of local LGBT community. LGL’s annual report for 2024 comprehensively presents organization’s activities,
Baltic Pride, the largest LGBT community festival in the Baltic States, returns to Vilnius on June 2-8. This year, the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL invites everyone to come together under the slogan “Free to Be (Yourself)” and embrace love, unity, and inclusion. “In the context of global trends, we must speak louder about European