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From silence to scandal: How Lithuania’s media portrayed LGBT people after independence

First reported 2026-10-11 05:00 UTC · Updated 2026-10-11 05:00 UTC · 1 independent source

In 1993, Lithuania decriminalised consensual same-sex relations, opening the way for LGBTQ people to speak more openly about their place in a newly independent society. But as the community became more visible, so did public debate – and, at times, hostility.

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