On May 15 the third event of the rich programme of the Rainbow Days 2014 took place at Skalvija cinema. Approximately 70 people gathered to watch the internationally acclaimed movie Children of God, by Bahamian director Kareem Mortimer. The movie revolves around the lives of two Bahamian young men who struggle with their sexual orientation
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On the 13th of May the second event organized by LGL for its Rainbow Days 2014 took place at SoulBox. Old and new friends of LGL gathered at Soul Box for an international, highly competitive quiz on human rights. The event was organized in the framework of the Rainbow Days 2014, LGL‘s initiative to celebrate
On the 7th of May the first event of the Rainbow Days 2014 took place in Vilnius, the conference hall of the „Neringa“ hotel. An activist from moscow, Andrey Obolensky has shared a deeper look at the implementation of human rights in Russia and at the issues faced by human rights activists. He was focusing
Evelyne Paradis, Executive Director of ILGA-Europe In two weeks’ time, on 22-25 May 2014, the European elections are taking place. I have probably killed your enthusiasm and will to read further just by mentioning Europe. You probably think – “I am not bothered by the European elections”, “There is no point in voting”, “Europe is
The Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics concluded that two fairy tales that promote tolerance for same-sex couples are harmful to minors and should be marked by the index “N-14”. According to experts, stories written by the Lithuanian author Neringa Dangvydė violate the Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect
This is the first trial since the law harshening penalties for those found guilty of homosexuality was enacted earlier this year. They appeared at a magistrate’s court on Wednesday in Kampala in order to apply for bail following the announcement that prosecutors believed to have enough evidedence, will proceed with a case against them. They
On April 14, the Pride March planned for April 22-23 was banned by the authorities of Sebastol. This is the first time in which the anti-proaganda law, signed by Vladimir Putin last June, has been imposed on the Crimean LGBT* community. Following the application of the law, Sebastopol authorities viewed the Pride March as an
A transgender sailor says he was discharged from the US Navy last year because of his gender identity. Landon Wilson, a cryptologic technician who served in Afghanistan, told the Washington Post he was discharged in December, after officers discovered he was transgender. Three years ago the US repealed ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’, which forbade openly gay and lesbian service
A report published today from Human Rights Watch has revealed the danger that many gay individuals face in Syria from not only the Syrian Army and Islamist organisations, but from their family members too. In February, Human Rights Watch carried out interviews with 19 gay Syrian men seeking refuge in Lebanon. The extent of their suffering was
Uganda says it plans to introduce a new law that would prohibit non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from promoting homosexuality, further tightening rules on same-sex activity in the country. The proposed law comes in the wake of increasing pressure placed upon the country’s President Yoweri Museveni, by international rights groupsfollowing growing repression and opposition towards LGBT Ugandans.
Fines that go up to 6,000 litas for “public defiance of family values” are being discussed in the Parliament, while MPs themselves don’t seem to to have a clear definition of what is “public defiance of the family”. This is the third attempt by MP Peter Gražulis to restrict the freedom of expression of LGBT*
Akie Abe, the first lady of Japan, joined gay, lesbian and transgender people celebrating gay pride in Tokyo, Japan today (27 April). Abe was joined by over 3,000 participants in the Shibuya district of Tokyo. The 51-year-old, who is the wife of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wore a white suit adorned with rainbow badges.