Lithuania
ILGA-Europe members
Events
- How to tackle social exclusion in society and the media
- Rainbow days 2007: a trolleybus arrouses passion
- Rainbow Days 2007: Vilnius to host first gay pride event
- Homophobia and Discrimination of Lesbians and Gays in an Enlarged Europe: Challenges and Social Inclusion
ILGA-Europe news and articles
- Article on same-sex families in Lithuania wins third prize in EU Journalist Awards (22/03/2011)
- European Parliament urges Lithuania to reject proposed homophobic law (19/01/2011)
- Lithuania in the spotlight of the European Parliament - again (17/01/2011)
- Lithuanian president criticises proposal to criminalise 'public promotion of homosexual relationships' (22/11/2010)
- ALDE group of the European Parliament write to EU Commissioner Viviane Reding regarding Lithuania (15/11/2010)
- Lithuanian Parliament: ready to adopt anti-gay law proposals till the end of the year? (29/09/2010)
- Thomas Hammarberg: Pride events are still hindered – this violates freedom of assembly (02/06/2010)
- Statement on Vilnius Baltic March for Equality (07/05/2010)
Resources
- Written Declaration PACE - proposal to prohibit gender reassignment surgery, Lithuania
- The Equal Jus Handbook to LGBT Rights in Europe
- Handbook on the protection of LGBT people
- Heading in the Right Direction
- Submission on LGBT Rights (12th session of the Universal Periodical Review)
- Yogyakarta Principles - in Lithuanian
- 'It doesn't hurt to have a great deal of fun'
- Baltic Pride 2010
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited in the areas of employment, and provision of goods and services.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Lithuania has no administrative procedures for legal gender recognition.
Partnership recognition
Lithuania does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Lithuania.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation, however LGBTI public events have been banned in 2007 and 2008.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Lithuania in our asylum section.
