The former Eastern Bloc country Lithuania, like many other ex-Soviet nations, outlaws marriage equality. But there's a spark of light for same-sex Lithuanian families in a civil unions bill that might pass next year, Reuters reports. Though the Lithuanian constitution puts marriage equality out of reach for gay and lesbian couples, Tomas Raskevicius - "the country's only openly LGBT+ lawmaker," Reuters notes - told the news outlet that he and other pro-equality lawmakers are planning to submit the bill" allowing civil unions "in the spring session in March." Raskevicius went on to say, "There are some members of the (majority Homeland Union party) who have already declared they are not going to vote for it, so we're going to look for some additional votes from the opposition, but I think we should be fine," Reuters reported. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠ ⁠ ?: LGL⁠ ?️: @dragelruairi

The former Eastern Bloc country Lithuania, like many other ex-Soviet nations, outlaws marriage equality. But there's a spark of light for same-sex Lithuanian families in a civil unions bill that might pass next year, Reuters reports. Though the Lithuanian constitution puts marriage equality out of reach for gay and lesbian couples, Tomas Raskevicius - "the country's only openly LGBT+ lawmaker," Reuters notes - told the news outlet that he and other pro-equality lawmakers are planning to submit the bill" allowing civil unions "in the spring session in March." Raskevicius went on to say, "There are some members of the (majority Homeland Union party) who have already declared they are not going to vote for it, so we're going to look for some additional votes from the opposition, but I think we should be fine," Reuters reported. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???⁠
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