On 8 June 2024 the Lithuanian Pride March for Equality culminated with a gala concert in Vingis Park featuring live performances of national and international stars of the LGBTQI+ community: DJs, drag performers Cheddar Gorgeous (United Kingdom), LaDiva Live (Belgium-France), Rita Baga (Canada), Catherine d’Oex (Switzerland). The show was hosted by Sederginne (the Netherlands), Edma
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On 8 June 2024 the traditional March for Equality was held in Vilnius under the framework of the Lithuanian Pride festival. The march, organized by the National LGBT rights organization LGL, was attended by more than 15 000 participants. The traditional March for Equality, which has been taking place since 2010, was enlivened by 10
On 7 June 2024, on the eve of the Lithuanian Pride March For Equality, a reception was held at the residence of H.E. Ole T. Horpestad, Ambassador of Norway. The reception was attended by the drag queens of the Lithuanian Pride concert. Catherine D’oex (Switzerland) performed to a large LGBTQI+ friendly audience, including Rita Baga
On 7 June 2024 the National LGBT rights organization LGL organized an international Lithuanian Pride conference “LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education for a Change in Diverse Society”, which took place in Vilnius City Municipality Conference Hall. During the international conference, the need to ensure education without discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the right to
On 3 June 2024, the Pride month was festively opened in the garden of the British Embassy in Vilnius. During the reception Lithuanian Pride festival partners and friends were presented with awards for standing strong as an ally in the journey towards equality. Many stars of the music world dressed up colorfully for the occasion
A brand new website for the Lithuanian Pride festival was launched in close collaboration with creative advertising agency Ogilvy Vilnius and powered by Accenture. The website features all essential information about Lithuanian Pride program, news, registration for groups and application to volunteer. Click on the link and explore the Lithuanian Pride website!
On 7 June 2024 the National LGBT rights organization LGL organizes an international “Lithuanian Pride” conference “LGBTQI+ Inclusive Education for a Change in Diverse Society”, taking place at 09:30 AM – 14:45 PM in Vilnius City Municipality Conference Hall (Konstitucijos av. 3, 20th floor). Data from a survey of LGBTQI+ students, conducted by the National
National LGBT Rights Organization LGL, the organizer of the LGBT community festival Lithuanian Pride, presents the main stars of the concert. RuPaul’s Drag Race performers from Montreal to Amsterdam join forces for the Lithuanian Pride concert in Vingis Park. On 8 June drag divas Cheddar Gorgeous (United Kingdom), LaDiva Live (Belgium-France), Rita Baga (Canada) will
Hey Eurovision fans! Let’s rally behind Silvester Belt and his incredible song “Luktelk”! This track deserves to be in the finals, and Silvester’s talent deserves to shine on the Eurovision stage. Catch him performing live 03 in the first Semi-Final on May 7th! Show your support and VOTE for Silvester Belt! Silvester Belt will be performing at the Lithuanian Pride concert on 8 June
Lithuanian Pride is not only a protest for equality for LGBTIQ+ people, but also a celebration of community culture. “The public is increasingly looking more favourably on the visibility of the LGBTIQ+ community, and greater public support also empowers members of the LGBTIQ+ community to participate and be themselves”, says Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communication Manager at
Vilnius, 12 April 2024 Hate crime is a matter of concern across Europe and poses major challenges at social, political and legal levels. Violent behaviour motivated by prejudice based on the victim’s disability, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, sexual apathy or gender expression poses a serious threat to democratic values in European
On 4 April 2024, the premiere of the film Femme took place in the Apollo cinema in cooperation with Lithuanian Pride and charming sharp-tongued drag queens Luka Mokka and Edma. The film was presented in cooperation with LT Pride by the distributor “Garsų pasaulio įrašai” and the Apollo cinema center. Guests of the premiere did