Lithuanian MP's think homosexuality is perversion
08/03/2007
By
Lithuanian Gay League
A poll of members of the Lithuanian parliament has revealed that over half of them agree that homosexuality is a perversion.
The survey reflected a deeply ingrained homophobia in Lithuanian society. Homosexual sex was legalised in Lithuania in 1993.
When asked: "Do you support the position of the Lithuanian Catholic Church, that homosexuality is a perversion?" 89 out of 141 members of parliament (Seimas) answered yes.
Petras Grazulis has been an independent MP since 1996.
He responded: "I support the position of the Church, there is no doubt about it. These people are indeed sick and perverted. They pose a threat to society because they molest children."
Dangute Mikutiene is a Labour Party MP and deputy chairman of the committee on health affairs.
She said: "I support the position of the Church because family is a fundamental value of religion and the state. Homosexuality is an illness. Of course, we should not punish those people because they are afflicted with a mental disability."
Very well known doctor of medicine Kazys Bobelis admited "“I absolutely agree with the Church. Lithuania does not need homosexuals. They are bringing shame on Lithuania by holding their congress in our country. Homosexuality is a disease that has to be treated.”
More quatations of Lithuanian MP's you can find http://www.atviri.lt/index.php/lithuanian_mps_about_homosexuality/1673
The survey reflected a deeply ingrained homophobia in Lithuanian society. Homosexual sex was legalised in Lithuania in 1993.
When asked: "Do you support the position of the Lithuanian Catholic Church, that homosexuality is a perversion?" 89 out of 141 members of parliament (Seimas) answered yes.
Petras Grazulis has been an independent MP since 1996.
He responded: "I support the position of the Church, there is no doubt about it. These people are indeed sick and perverted. They pose a threat to society because they molest children."
Dangute Mikutiene is a Labour Party MP and deputy chairman of the committee on health affairs.
She said: "I support the position of the Church because family is a fundamental value of religion and the state. Homosexuality is an illness. Of course, we should not punish those people because they are afflicted with a mental disability."
Very well known doctor of medicine Kazys Bobelis admited "“I absolutely agree with the Church. Lithuania does not need homosexuals. They are bringing shame on Lithuania by holding their congress in our country. Homosexuality is a disease that has to be treated.”
More quatations of Lithuanian MP's you can find http://www.atviri.lt/index.php/lithuanian_mps_about_homosexuality/1673
