Comments on: Lithuanian Pride Marked By Protests

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:15:30 +0000

Audrey, see Guffey’s comment above.

By: Audrey the Liberal

Audrey the Liberal — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:49:03 +0000

What are the safety pins for?

By: Grant

Grant — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:32:59 +0000

Bless those brave LGBT sisters and brothers in Lithuania. What courage it must take. I am humbled by their strength and tenacity.

By: VapoRob

VapoRob — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:23:09 +0000

Wouldn’t it be great if those 400 brave brothers and sisters of ours marching for equality over there could come march in one of our parades over here together? Wow what a block party it would be. I was at the San Diego pride of 1999 when tear gas was set off at the parade. There were families and kids at that pride who were affected as well. I feel for them having to live in a country that has more hatred then our closeted bigoted homophobes that we have here.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:13:24 +0000

I agree Timothy.

I thank God that Molotov Cocktail didn’t light.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Sun, 09 May 2010 20:42:29 +0000

As a Christian, reports like this make me sick:

Protesters carried crosses and signs and shouted insults at rally participants. A Catholic Mass at the nearby national cathedral was held to pray for homosexuals.

By: Pilis

Pilis — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:38:59 +0000

Baltic pride was successful despite the fierce oposition. You can find some more photos at Gayline.lt article as well as some videos here.

By: Guffey

Guffey — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:44:07 +0000

The “Russian-language news report” site has a larger version of this pic. On several signs, above the safety pin, it reads “Be Open”. Interesting.

By: Burr

Burr — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:30:45 +0000

What’s with those signs? Are those open safety pins? What’s the symbolism?

By: TampaZeke

TampaZeke — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:43:45 +0000

Sadly there were probably two gay people in the anti-gay fascist groups, hurling insults and smoke bombs, to every one gay person in the pride parade.