Yet again another eastern European country is trying to block a gay pride event. This time it is Lithuania. A Baltic Pride march is due to take place on 8 May, as part of a wider festival celebrating equality for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community across the region, but the Lithuanian authorities have temporarily suspended the permit.
The Administrative Court of Vilnius has used special measures to "freeze" permission, which had previously been issued by the mayor ...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.