Lithuanian Gay League

National lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT*) rights association Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is the only non-governmental organization in Lithuania, exclusively representing the interests of the local LGBT* community. Association LGL is one of the most stable and mature organizations within the civic sector in the country, as it was founded on 3 December 1993. The main principle, characterizing the activities of the association, is the principle of independence from any political or financial interests with the view of attaining effective social inclusion and integration of the local LGBT* community in Lithuania. Based on its expertise in the fields of advocacy, awareness raising and community building, accumulated during twenty years of organizational existence, LGL strives for the consistent progress in the field of human rights for LGBT* people.

At the moment, the LGL’s team constitutes of 5 board members, 7 staff members, 2 international volunteers (participating in the activities of the organization within the framework of the European Voluntary Service) and more than 20 local and international volunteers. LGL's team is vibrant, dynamic, energetic and always open for new members, ideas and projects. It has to be emphasized that not only LGBT* community members participates within activities of the organization.

The office of the association LGL is located in Vilnius, Pylimo str. 21. This is the space where the LGL’s team is implementing various projects, organizing meetings and constantly inviting the members of the local LGBT* community and their supporters to attend various events. The LGL’s office is also home for the sole LGBT* Center in the country. The LGBT* Center hosts a library in relation to the organization’s activities, the free internet access is provided and people are always welcome to come by for a cup of coffee or tea. The LGBT* Center is open for all well-meaning visitors, who are willing to know more about the organization’s activities and about the situation of the LGBT* human rights in Lithuania.

The association LGL is a member organization of the National Equality and Diversity Forum (NEDF, www.nlif.lt) and the Human Rights Coalition (HRC). LGL also takes part in international cooperation within the framework of international umbrella organizations, such as ILGA (the International Lesbian and Gay Association), IGLYO, EPOA (the European Pride Organizers Association) and TGEU (the European Transgender Network). LGL's strategic objectives can be achieved only through positioning the LGBT* rights issue within the broader discourse of human rights, therefore LGL actively supports various initiatives both on national and international levels.

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