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Lithuanian Gay League (LGL) is a national nonprofit, non-governmental organization uniting homosexual, bisexual and transgender persons in Lithuania, and is dedicated to fighting homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Through education, support, and representation of the LGBT community, LGL promotes an inclusive social environment for LGBT individuals. Lithuanian Gay League is the country’s only organization specifically dedicated to the promotion of LGBT rights, and its office in Vilnius currently serves as the sole LGBT center in Lithuania.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=112 )〕 LGL is a member of the National Equality and Diversity Forum and the Human Rights Coalition. LGL is also a member of various international organizations, including International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organisation (IGLYO), the European Pride Organisers Association, (EPOA), Transgender Europe, (TGEU) and Association of Nordic and Pol-Balt LGBTQ Student Organizations (ANSO).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=112 )〕 == Activities == LGL fights discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through a number of initiatives. Due to the prevalence of homo-, bi- and transphobic attitudes in Lithuanian society, LGBT individuals can feel oppressed and isolated.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/files/Everything_you_want_to_know_LGL.pdf )〕 Thus, LGL seeks to build a sense of community and inclusion by using its office as an LGBT center, and by organizing social, educational and cultural events for the LGBT community and its allies.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=158 )〕 Additionally, Lithuanian Gay League raises awareness about the LGBT community by organizing major public events and campaigns. For example, LGL was one of the main organizers of the first LGBT pride march in Lithuania (Baltic Pride), which took place in Vilnius in 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/guide_europe/country_by_country/lithuania/baltic_pride_2010/statement_on_vilnius_baltic_march_for_equality )〕 LGL also spearheaded ‘Baltic Pride 2013’〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=167 )〕 and ‘Rainbow Days’ in 2007, 2012 and 2014, and partners with international organizations to host several public events each year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=7780 )〕 Furthermore, because the Lithuanian media regularly covers LGBT issues in a sensationalist, overwhelmingly negative fashion, which in turn propagates discrimination and intolerance, LGL regularly releases publications, articles and newsletters to spread relevant, objective information to community members and allies. LGL also publishes reports concerning various LGBT issues in Lithuania.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lgl.lt/en/?page_id=130 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lithuanian Gay League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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