From LifeSiteNews
By Peter J. Smith
Lithuania’s Parliament has given final approval to a law designed to prohibit young people from being indoctrinated in homosexual propaganda in school or through the media.
The Seimas, Lithuania’s parliamentary body, has given final approval to a law which bans schools and media outlets from disseminating information that "agitates for homosexual, bisexual relations or polygamy."
Lawmakers had debated and narrowly rejected on June 11 an amendment to the law, which would have fined or imprisoned proponents of the homosexual lifestyle up to three years.
The final version of the law was passed with 67 parliamentarians voting in favor, three against, and four abstaining.
The ruling conservative coalition has backed the law as part of its continued efforts to strengthen and encourage the natural family.
The Baltic Times reports that the law must still have the approval of the President, who has ten days to authorize a veto after the bill is signed by Seimas Speaker Arunas Valinskas. Homosexualist lobby groups are expected to request such a veto.
The law amends the “Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information” by adding the encouragement of homosexual behaviors alongside other prohibited information, such as “the portrayal of physical or psychological violence, displaying a dead or mutilated body, [and] information that arouses fear or horror or that encourages self abuse or suicide.”
MP Aleknaite-Abramkiene told the Baltic Times that lawmakers were not intent upon discrimination against homosexuals, but instead wanted to ensure peace in the community and respect for Lithuania’s family values.
“The public opinion is quite clear – they don’t want a demonstration of sexuality,” she said. “People want to live under their rules and let one another be himself, but not to intervene in public life and influence youth.”
“This law will create a democratic balance between the majority and the minority – we want peace.”
Lithuania and its neighbor Latvia have in the last several years become major targets of propaganda and demonstrations from European homosexualists, who have staged or attempted to stage sexually provocative gay Pride parades in the capitals of Baltic nations.
The Seimas, Lithuania’s parliamentary body, has given final approval to a law which bans schools and media outlets from disseminating information that "agitates for homosexual, bisexual relations or polygamy."
Lawmakers had debated and narrowly rejected on June 11 an amendment to the law, which would have fined or imprisoned proponents of the homosexual lifestyle up to three years.
The final version of the law was passed with 67 parliamentarians voting in favor, three against, and four abstaining.
The ruling conservative coalition has backed the law as part of its continued efforts to strengthen and encourage the natural family.
The Baltic Times reports that the law must still have the approval of the President, who has ten days to authorize a veto after the bill is signed by Seimas Speaker Arunas Valinskas. Homosexualist lobby groups are expected to request such a veto.
The law amends the “Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information” by adding the encouragement of homosexual behaviors alongside other prohibited information, such as “the portrayal of physical or psychological violence, displaying a dead or mutilated body, [and] information that arouses fear or horror or that encourages self abuse or suicide.”
MP Aleknaite-Abramkiene told the Baltic Times that lawmakers were not intent upon discrimination against homosexuals, but instead wanted to ensure peace in the community and respect for Lithuania’s family values.
“The public opinion is quite clear – they don’t want a demonstration of sexuality,” she said. “People want to live under their rules and let one another be himself, but not to intervene in public life and influence youth.”
“This law will create a democratic balance between the majority and the minority – we want peace.”
Lithuania and its neighbor Latvia have in the last several years become major targets of propaganda and demonstrations from European homosexualists, who have staged or attempted to stage sexually provocative gay Pride parades in the capitals of Baltic nations.
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