Lithuanian court reverses ban on gay pride parade

Dan82 · May 7, 2010

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A Lithuanian appeals court said Friday that the country's first gay pride parade can go ahead as planned, overturning a ban imposed by a lower court that had warned of violent protests.

The procession Saturday in the Lithuanian capital is expected to draw hundreds of participants and an even larger crowd of opponents. A Vilnius court Wednesday banned the event, saying authorities would be unable to guarantee the safety of the participants.

But the Supreme Administration Court rejected the lower court's decision, saying the government is obligated to defend the rights to assembly and expression even if involves "those who share unpopular points of view or are members of minority groups...
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Lady Gaga · May 10, 2010

Lithuania Holds First Gay March Amid Protests

About 500 people marched in Lithuania’s capital Saturday in the country’s first gay pride march, while police kept about 1,000 anti-gay protesters at bay, at one point firing tear gas to keep them back. The main march itself took place without incident, but riot police used tear gas later when anti-gay protesters tried to break through barriers into the area where the parade took place, where participants were still milling around. About 600 police, some with dogs and others on horseback, ringed the event, which was held along the bank of a river.
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Charme · May 13, 2010

Reminds me of the Civil Rights Movements for the blacks in America with all the dogs and stuff. Except these were used against the ones who are against rights.

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