On 7 May 2013 Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) became a full member of Transgender Europe (TGEU) – a European non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organization working towards the full equality and inclusion of all trans people in Europe. It is believed that this cooperation will be crucial in addressing challenges, faced by transgener community in Lithuania on
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According to the liberal members of the European Parliament, the Lithuanian Government had assured them that the LGBT March for Equality planned for this July will be properly protected. However, they have pledges to keep a close eye on the situation. Hans van Baalen, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE),
On 24 April 2013 Vilnius authorities appealed before the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania, indicating that, despite the judgment by the first instance court, the municipal authorities have the right to propose a location for a public assembly other than demanded by the organizers. “The law does not provide an organizer with the right to choose the
A group of MPs in the Lithuanian Parliament seeks to preempt the possibility for same-sex adoption or foster care by law. 18 MPs have registered an Amendment to the Law on the Fundamentals of Protection of the Rights of the Child, which stipulates that “every child has the natural right to a father and a mother, emanating from sex
Today Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld raised questions to the European Comission and the Council on the ban of the Baltic Pride march in the city centre of Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the Vilnius authorities the police would not be able to ensure public safety at Vilnius’ main street and therefore they want to
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) today partially won their appeal against the decision of the Vilnius City Municipality not to allow the upcoming Baltic Pride march to be held on Gediminas Avenue, the main street of Vilnius. Vilnius Regional Administrative Court ruled that the decision of the Municipality was not legal. The organizers of Baltic Pride
On 9 April 2013 the member of the governing Social Democratic Party and one of the founders of social democracy in Lithuania former MEP Aloyzas Sakalas published a comment on homosexuality in the biggest news portal delfi.lt. According to the MP, it is crucial to estimate to what extent homosexuality destroys the foundations of the
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is concerned about the rhetoric of certain Lithuanian MPs opposing the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention pertaining to gender-based violence. LGL has approached the European Institute of Gender Equality (EIGE), the EU agency located in Vilnius, to request support in emphasizing the importance of the concept of gender in
Well-known and openly gay Lithuanian singer Ruslanas Kirilkinas became a victim of a homophobic attack. Kirilkinas was performing at a concert held in the Lithuanian town of Aukštadvaris on the 23rd of February when eggs were thrown at him from the audience, resulting in lip, chin and ear wounds. The singer was taken to hospital by
Lithuanian Minister of Justice Juozas Bernatonis has suggested deleting from the Civil Code the requirement to envisage gender reassignment procedure by law. On 26 March 2013 the Parliament approved the relevant amendment for deliberation. It will now go to parliamentary committees. Under the amendment, the Civil Code should contain the provision that „an unmarried adult
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) has publicly expressed its reservations with regards to the nomination of Ignas Vėgėlė’s candidacy for the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) as the Lithuanian judge due to his homophobic and transphobic attitudes. The Lithuanian nominee for the ECtHR Judge once said that “if we allow gender reassignment surgeries, homosexuals will
Lithuanian Gay League (LGL), main organizer of Baltic Pride 2013, in January appealed the Vilnius City Administration’s decision to issue a permit for the Pride Parade to be held in the isolated location of Upės Street, requesting once again permission for Gedimino Avenue, the main street of Vilnius. In response to the complaint made by