LGBT rights in Lithuania

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Contents 1 Laws against homosexuals 2 Protection based on sexual orientation in law 3 Recognition of same sex couples 4 Gay life in the country 4.1 June 2000 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Laws against homosexuals

Same sex activity, which was illegal in the Soviet Union, was legalised in Lithuania in 1993. The age of consent was equalised in 2004 (at 14 years of age).

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation in law

Discrimination is also banned in the area of employment. Homosexuals are not banned from serving in the military.

[edit] Recognition of same sex couples

There is no law for recognition of same sex couples.

[edit] Gay life in the country

There is only a small gay scene in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. Elsewhere in Lithuania, however, the sparse population means there is no gay scene. A European Union member poll showed Lithuania at 17% support for gay marriage. Most people in Lithuania strongly disapprove of homosexual relationships. ^[1]

[edit] June 2000

June 2000: Nationalists have threatened action against gay organisations in Lithuania Radical nationalist youth organisations are said to have published a threat to take "effective actions" against gay organisations and as well as the gay press in Lithuania. In the petition addressed to the Government young radicals label Lithuanian Gay League as "perverted" and demand that it be banned immediately. One of the NGOs -"Young Generation" - openly declares its "strict policy against sexual minorities" on its internet site. This public demonstration of homophobia is especially dangerous because these groups are the youth sections of political parties represented in Lithuanian Parliament. The Lithuanian Gay League, a legally registered NGO with Ministry of Justice, published a strong protest against instigation of hatred and discrimination and has said it will sue these organisations on the grounds of violation of NGO law. (Lithuanian Gay League -- June 2000)

[edit] References

1. ^ angus-reid

[edit] External links

• http://www.gay.lt/lgl/english/situation.html

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