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Lithuanians flood their country with hundreds of rainbow flags as police investigate homophobic arson attacks

September 11, 2018 Romas Zabarauskas 0

In response to a series of seemingly homophobic arson attacks in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Lithuanian LGBT community are importing hundreds of rainbow flags and distributing them for free around the country. Participants in the campaign are defiantly displaying the flags on balconies and in windows, sharing photos with the hashtag #LGBTdraugiškaLietuva (LGBT friendly Lithuania). […]

Friendly stories Kaunas Photo @ Elijus Kniežauskas
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Friendly City maps challenge the stereotypes in and about Kaunas

June 18, 2018 EN.DELFI 0

Thursday, the new Friendly City Kaunas maps were presented at the Al Cantuccio Italian restaurant in the old town. 20.000 free copies of the Friendly City maps are now distributed around Kaunas and the Lithuanian capital city Vilnius, promoting diversity and showing local friendliness to tourists. In addition to the maps, the big news this year is the Friendly Stories photobook which includes ten different interviews representing contemporary Lithuania. It can be read on any of Friendly City venues in Vilnius or Kaunas, all listed online at friendlycity.info . […]

GoVilnius Director Darius Udrys and Filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas
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Lithuania’s LGBT friendly map endorsed by the capital

June 22, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

While Lithuania is often criticised for homophobic laws and attitudes, her big cities are taking their own initiative to change the country’s course for a more progressive and inclusive society. Wednesday, June 21, a Friendly Vilnius map was issued and 20.000 free copies distributed across the city. This is the 5th edition of the map, a project which has been highlighting LGBT friendly establishments since 2012. […]

Vilnius' Town Hall in rainbow colours
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Seimas hosts LGBT+ portraits for IDAHOT

May 18, 2017 BNS EN 0

IDAHOT (International Day of Homophobia and Transphobia), celebrated around the world on May 17, was also commemorated by the most prestigious Lithuanian institutions. In addition to Vilnius Town Hall being lit up in the colours of the rainbow, the gallery of the Lithuanian Parliament hosted an exhibition of Lithuanian LGBT+ community portraits taken by Samanta Matuizaitė (ARCANA FEMINA), organisers announced in a press release. […]

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Transgender Lithuanians share their stories in online videos

December 8, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Lithuanian LGBT rights group LGL has produced a series of videos in order to raise awareness about and visibility of transgender people in the country. Part of the #TRANS_LT campaign, the videos have been released this week. […]