Since 2009, the annual event has rotated among the capitals of the three countries, gathering local activists and international allies. “Nine years ago, there were neo-Nazis at both sides and more police than participants.” “This is incredible,” said Juan Miguel, a Spaniard who studied abroad in Lithuania and arranged a reunion with his friends who are now spread across the continent.
Enrique Anarte LazoĪround 10,000 people, mostly young adults, flocked to the capital, Vilnius, from across Lithuania - a country of 2.8 million and the biggest Baltic country - and its neighbors Latvia and Estonia to join the annual Baltic Pride march Saturday. “You Google stuff, you talk to your friends, and hopefully you learn something about yourself - but not with the help of the school or your teacher.” Eddie Balčiūnaitė.
“The first time I heard about queer people was in the church, so it wasn’t a very positive portrayal, as you can imagine,” Balčiūnaitė, who uses he/she/they pronouns, told NBC News.
