Vilnius Celebrates the Opening of the Rainbow Crosswalk

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), the National LGBT* Rights Organization LGL decorated the crossing outside its office at Pylimo St. 21 (Vilnius) in rainbow colors. As the link between LGL’s LGBT community center and the jazz club Pavilijonas, which often hosts LGBT community events, the crossing is a significant

Rainbow Days 2018 Press Conference Held at the Lithuanian Parliament

On 16th May, 2018 the National LGBT* Rights Organization LGL, in cooperation with the Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Ms. Aušrinė Armonaitė, organinized a press conference “LGBT* Human Rights Situation in Lithuania: between ‘Culture of Limitations’ and Progress” in the Lithuanian Parliament on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT).

Rainbow Days 2018 billboards displayed in three major Lithuanian cities

On May 15th public spaces in Vilnius were decorated with social advertisements for the “Rainbow Days” 2018 festival, organized by the National LGBT* Rights Organization LGL. The billboard campaign seeks to focus attention on the situation of the local LGBT* community in Lithuania, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Social advertisement posters depicting notable moments from LGBT

LGL’s Survey: 90% of LGBT* Students Plan to Leave Lithuania

In Summer 2017, the National LGBT rights organization LGL carried out an anonymous survey in which respondents –  644 LGBT* high school students between the ages of 14 and 18 – elaborated on what LGBT* adolescents face in Lithuanian school settings. LGL’s survey showed that half of LGBT* young people feel unsafe in Lithuanian schools

LGL’s Fourth Book Club: Religion and the LGBT+ Community

The book “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity” by Fr. James Martin SJ served as a base for yesterday’s discussion. Because we didn’t have the actual book available we used other resources to know more about the relationship of the

Workshop on Gender Identity for University Students

LGL’s EVS volunteers held a workshop about gender identity and sexual orientation in the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University this Tuesday. The target group was mainly the English-speaking students of the University. The workshop consisted of two main parts: gender identity and sexual orientation. While the presentation was prepared by João , the activities were done

LGL’s Second Game Night Event

LGL’s second game night event was definitely as fun as our previous Valentine’s Day game night. The participants greatly enjoyed spending some quality time together. Even though the number of participants was significantly less compared to the previous event, it did not hinder us in having a blast. The most popular board games of the

Together with the Association LGL to “BalticPride 2018” Parade in Riga

Join LGL on June 9th and come to one of the biggest LGBT* community events in the Baltic States with the specially reserved LGL bus. Let’s celebrate diversity and freedom together representing Lithuania while marching in the Baltic Pride 2018 parade in Riga under LGL’s flag together with a cool company: staff, volunteers and friends of

The National LGBT* rights organization LGL is growing! We are recruiting for a position of project manager (eligible to work in Vilnius for a period of 1 year with possible prolongation). JOB DESCRIPTION Main responsibilities Manage cross-border projects; Be responsible for overall project ownership; Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time, ensuring deadlines

Lithuanian Bictivism (Like Activism, but by Bisexuals): What’s New?

On the very last day of February, 2018 a Bi-questionnaire was launched. Two bisexual activists Aliona Nova and Kotryna Avsiukevičiūtė created it by thinking that although two brains are better than one, dozens of brains should work even better in letting everyone know what should bisexual activist focus on. “In other words, we are trying

Canada and Chile co-chair Equal Rights Coalition

As strong advocates for human rights, Canada and Chile are committed to promoting and protecting LGBTI communities around the world. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs; His Excellency (H.E.) Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Randy Boissonnault, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 issues, today announced Chile will

TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service and IGLYO, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer & Intersex (LGBTQI) Youth & Student Organisation launch, ‘Expression Abridged: Legal Analysis of Anti-LGBT Propaganda Laws’ today. The report discusses in detail the various legislations aimed at banning LGBT ‘propaganda’ to minors which have been enacted or