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Lithuania’s first gay pride march draws protests

Jennifer Vanasco — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:00:46 +0000

(Vilnius, Lithuania) Opponents of Lithuania’s first gay pride parade threw smoke bombs and tried to break through a barrier Saturday but were stopped by police firing tear gas.

Later, protesters(...)

Lithuanian court reverses ban on gay pride parade

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:50:13 +0000

(Vilnius, Lithuania) A Lithuanian appeals court says a gay pride parade can go ahead as planned this weekend, overturning a ban imposed by a lower court that cited security concerns.

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Lithuania OKs law to keep gay info away from kids

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:00:33 +0000

(Vilnius, Lithuania) Lithuania’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a censorship bill that aims to keep information about homosexuality away from children, angering gay rights activists who called(...)

Lithuanian president vetoes anti-gay bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:02 +0000

President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the discussion of homosexuality in schools and banned it from any public information that could be seen or referenced by children the Advocate reports.

Lithuanian cabinet member: May take a generation to end homophobia

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:09:19 +0000

(Vilnius) Responding to questions in Parliament about Lithuania’s reputation within the European Union that it is the EU’s most homophobic country, Foreign Minister Petras Vaitiekunas admitted(...)