Lithuania postpones vote on ‘Russia-style’ gay propaganda law

[Old Union Guy]

Lithuania postpones vote on ‘Russia-style’ gay propaganda law
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/14/lithuania-postpones-vote-on-russia-style-gay-propaganda-law/

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Tomas V. Raskevičius, Policy Coordinator of the Lithuanian Gay League, said: “Despite the fact that the bill was removed from the Parliament’s agenda, it can be submitted for the final voting at any time.

“This continuous threat serves a persistent reminder that LGBT human rights remain a tool for political manipulation and blackmail.

“As human rights defenders, sometimes we feel hopeless that even the basic rights for LGBT people are being questioned.”

The next Baltic Pride in the country has adopted the slogan ‘We are people, not propaganda’ – and will take place in June 2016.

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