Despite regional and national differences common in the European context, all four bids for the pan-European LGBTI+ event ‘EuroPride’ in 2027 are clear that protest remains at the very heart of the Pride movement, and is more important now than it has been for many years. Bids from ACOGAT Torremolinos Pride (ES), Coordinamento Torino Pride
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The Lithuanian government has released its proposed legislative agenda for the fall 2024 parliamentary session, which marks the final session of the current Seimas before the national elections in October. The agenda outlines over 50 bills and resolutions to be considered, but notably absent are any proposals specifically addressing LGBTI rights or issues. This last
On August 30th, the Office of the Seimas Ombudsmen in Lithuania hosted a significant discussion titled “Facts Can Overcome Hate: Strengthening LGBTIQ+ Rights in Lithuania.” This event brought together representatives from state institutions, agencies, law enforcemement, researchers and academia as well as non-governmental organizations to address critical issues facing the LGBTIQ+ community. Seimas Ombudswoman and
Recent developments in Lithuania point to an intensifying debate over LGBTI rights, with anti-LGBTI sentiment gaining prominence in the Baltic nation as the country prepares for its upcoming parliamentary elections. In August 2024, members of the Lithuanian parliament’s Regional faction proposed legislation that would ban providing any information about LGBTIQ topics to minors in schools
The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has long positioned itself as a progressive force in Lithuanian politics. However, recent developments suggest a troubling retreat from its previous commitments to LGBTI rights, raising questions about the party’s true values, their adherence to the EU social commitments, and its ability to champion meaningful social change. This shift
On 17 August 2024 a delegation of representatives of the National LGBT rights organization LGL participated in the Tartu Pride March. Together with representatives of partner organizations Mozaika (Latvia), Estonian LGBT Association (Estonia), Latvian Human Rights Centre, Estonian Human Rights Centre, and Samtokin 78 (Iceland), a group of motivated LGL volunteers emersed in a colorful
In 2010, the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5, a landmark instrument to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This non-binding yet soft law measue outlines measures for Member States to protect LGBTIQ rights. Following reviews in 2013 and 2018, the current report contributes to the third pan-European assessment, focusing on Lithuania’s
The National LGBT rights organization LGL is proud to announce the annual report for 2023. 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 2023 comprehensively presents organization’s activities,
On June 15 2024 a delegation of representatives of the National LGBT rights organization LGL participated in the Baltic Pride 2024 march in Riga. A large, joint delegation of LGL volunteers and representatives of the Tolerant Youth Association was clearly visible at the march in Riga. From the first moments of the march, the group
On 8 June 2024 during the Lithuanian Pride gala concert in Vingis Park the Rainbow Awards were given to individuals and organizations contributing to the inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people in their daily activities. This year, in cooperation with the commissions formed by organizations promoting diversity, individuals and organizations were awarded in three nominations: Active Citizen
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
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