Ist Litauen gegenüber LGBT-Menschen wirklich weniger tolerant als Polen? Ich dachte immer, Litauen sei schwulenfreundlicher als Polen

Regarding LGBT people Lithuania is, essentially, a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ country. The society is pretty conservative, with strong influence from the Catholic church. One of the cardinals has gone as far as to declare that LGBT ‘ideology’ is the enemy of the national unity and peace. I must admit that I don’t know what LGBT ‘ideology’ is, so I translate it simply thus: gays and lesbians are enemies of Lithuania, especially in face of the heightened danger from Russia.

Now, in practical terms, nobody would really care about one being an LGBT person in Vilnius or Kaunas. Both cities have seen gay prides, in Vilnius that has lost any controversy. There is also the Civil union bill underway, albeit it’s questionable if the current Government will find it in itself to pass it through the final reading. I imagine that Poland has some provisions for cohabitation. Lithuania currently has none.