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
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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
Building on more than thirty years of experience in advocacy, awareness raising, and community empowerment, the new strategic plan of the association LGL has been prepared for 2026–2030. The strategy has been developed in light of the changing political and social environment, as well as new challenges and opportunities. During this period, particular attention will
During this year’s Baltic Pride, the festival was enriched by the Pride House initiative – a series of workshops, discussions, performances, and other events created by young queer people for young queer people. Hundreds of visitors experienced the program and took part in creating a space that felt like home: one where self-expression thrived, community
We are thrilled to announce a landmark achievement in Lithuanian human rights history. For the first time ever, on August 8, 2025, a Lithuanian court has officially recognized the family relationship between two women in the form of a partnership and ordered the state to register their relationship as a civil status act. The Vilnius
The Lithuanian Gay League invites you to participate in an important scientific study dedicated to researching the experiences of trans and non-binary individuals in the workplace. About the project: Vytautas Magnus University, together with the Lithuanian Gay League and international partners, is conducting an EU-funded project “Transcending Barriers: Promoting Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace” from
The Ukmergė Chamber of Vilnius Regional District Court has issued a ruling suspending the examination of a civil case concerning the amendment of civil status documents indicating gender and referring to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania with a request to resolve the compliance of laws applicable in the case with the fundamental
LGL Representatives Present Partnership Regulation Priorities On July 18th, 2025, LGL (Lithuanian Gay League) representatives Executive Director Vladimir Simonko and lawyer Monika Antanaityte met with Ministry of Justice officials, academia and NGOs to discuss and present their priorities and expectations for the upcoming Partnership Institute legislation. Following the Constitutional Court’s April ruling that declared the