On 31st of May, 2022 at 11:00-13:00 o’clock the Baltic Pride 2022 festival will be opened during a colorful Rainbow Bus trip in Vilnius. Representatives of the LGBT community on the colorful music bus will visit the sponsors and friends of the Baltic Pride 2022 festival, spread a positive atmosphere, and invite Vilnius residents and
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On 17-19 May, 2022 Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communications Manager at the National LGBT rights organization LGL, participated in a meeting at the “Google” and “Linkedin” headquarters in Dublin (Ireland), attended by the representatives of the European Commission, social networks and European NGOs. During the meeting, representatives from several European non-governmental organizations currently monitoring hate speech on
U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Robert S. Gilchrist invites to participate at the Baltic Pride 2022 in Vilnius, taking place on 1-5 June. “I am so delighted that this year Lithuania is hosting the Baltic Pride 2022. I think it’s more important now than ever. We see what’s happening in this neighborhood. In Russia and in
On the occasion of the Baltic Pride 2022, the National LGBT rights organization LGL has released an exclusive free magazine featuring the stories of the stars of LGBT human rights movement as well as the program of the festival. The exclusive Baltic Pride magazine features interviews with cover couple Naglis Bierancas and Lukas Gricius, Vilnius
In the run-up to Vilnius’ traditional Baltic Pride festival, which is returning to Lithuania’s capital this 1-5 June, Vladimir Simonko, head of the national LGBT+ rights organisation LGL that organises the festival, tells us what residents of Vilnius and visitors can expect during Baltic Pride 2022. LGL’s leader also reveals why Vilnius holds a special
The organizer of the Baltic Pride 2022 festival, National LGBT rights organization LGL announced the slogan for the Baltic Pride March: for Equality and Peace. The March for Equality and Peace will take place on the 4th of June, 2022 in Vilnius. “This year, with the events of the Baltic Pride 2022 festival, we will
The National LGBT rights organization LGL invites those participating at the Baltic Pride 2022 March for Equality and Peace in groups (more than 10 people) to complete a group registration form. Individuals do not need to register if you march on foot, you only need to show up an hour before departure. Organizations that want
On the 26th of April, 2022 the National Equality and Diversity Awards were presented at a solemn ceremony at the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. The most important human rights awards in Lithuania are given for merits in the fields of gender equality, dialogue between nations, LGBTI+ equality, age, disability,
In 2020, Colin Ratushniak made history of La Ronge, when he was elected as the first openly gay mayor of the town, situated in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. His activism continues to transform La Ronge into community that is accepting inclusivity and diversity. In the past Colin was a professional ice skater, having toured the world
On April 19-20, 2022 Eglė Kuktoraitė, Communication Manager at the National LGBT rights organization LGL, participated in the kick-off partner meeting of the project “Colourful Childhoods”, which took place in Sofia (Bulgaria). „Colourful Childhoods“ focuses on violence against LGBTIQ children in vulnerable contexts. Colourful Childhoods aims at preventing and combating all forms of violence against
“The elimination of social inequalities requires inclusive education. It requires schools open to all students, democratic schools that respect the diversity of each child”. On Wednesday 30 May 2022, from 17:00-18:30, KMOP – Social Action and Innovation Centre organised an online event on the topic of inclusion in education and the elimination of discrimination around
On March 29-30, 2022 representatives of the National LGBT Rights Organization LGL participated in the final partners’ meeting and conference of the project “CHOICE: Promoting School Environments Inclusive of Diversity based on SOGI” held in Athens (Greece). The project conference presented the successful activities of the project, including workshops for educators and parents and an