Tag: Lithuania
Winners of the EU Journalist Award 2010 – Together against discrimination!
The article ‘Different, but Happy.’, was recognised by the jury for telling “a positive story of LGBT families” which at the same time explores the difficulties that they can face.
MEPs welcome new gender change law in Portugal; concerned about Lithuania
Members of the European Parliament have reacted to recent developments in national laws affecting transgender people.
European Parliament urges Lithuania to reject proposed homophobic law
Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution urging Lithuanian Parliament to reject proposed amendments to the country’s Code of Administrative Offences introducing an offence of ‘promotion of homosexual relations’ punishable with a fine of €580 to €2,900.
Concerns over Lithuanian draft law to “ban propagation of homosexuality”
Today,2 June 2009, the Lithuanian Parliament, the Seimas, will vote on an amendment to the Law on the Protection of Minors against Detrimental Effects of Public Information aimed at banning access to information on homosexuality and bisexuality.