League of gay Lithuania(LGL) who invited me to the Baltic Pride event a swimmer Ruta Malachite, received a letter from her father Saulius of Meilutis.He called gays “natural anomaly” and said that it could not support the March.
The representative LGL sent by email. address charitable Fund R. Malachite a letter of invitation to dinner, dedicated to raising funds in the framework of Baltic Pride 2016.
On 4 April, the organization received a letter from the Director of the Foundation Meilutis, in which he indicated that he is not homophobic, but he thinks gays “natural anomaly”.
“The Foundation cannot support Your event, because, first, such assistance is impossible, in accordance with the statutes of the Fund. Secondly, I personally am not homophobic, personally know several educated professionals in their field, cultural gay men, communicate with them, but the parades never supported and will not support.
Can only add that if most people would be individuals of a similar maturity, as my friends are gay, if not to take into account the fact that they, unfortunately, are “natural anomaly”, the life of the world would be a much lighter.
Read, please, at least “Eros and revolution” by V. Rajvilas, maybe then you’ll understand my personal motives. Although I sincerely believe that You, like all active Lithuanian community of gay and all human rights organizations that receive financial assistance from the EU and various Lithuanian organizations is not gay, and certainly no sympathy with Rajvilas. As I am not sympathetic to Your leader V. Simonko. “Nothing can be done,” said Billy pilgrim from “Slaughterhouse 5” by Kurt Vonnegut.
Can’t wish You good luck and LGBT in the organization of the Baltic Pride as supporters Tomaszewski in the organization of meetings of the EAPL, contrary to the national interests of Lithuania”.
Sincerely, Director of the charitable Foundation Ruta Malachite Saulius Meilutis.
“We were looking for in the contact Malachite, wrote to the Fund and received such an impressive letter. He gave me to understand that even when I go to England, carry with me the Luggage,” commented the letter of Meilutis DELFI the Chairman LLG Vladimir Simonko.
He emphasized that it is not about Rute, but of her father. The Ruta has repeatedly expressed support of LGBT friends, and Simonko would not want to associate this story with her.
“It’s not Rue, I believe she has a good attitude towards LGBT. But setting her father’s painful for me, I was instantly hooked, don’t want a scandal, do not want it harmed Rute. Maybe she will have the opportunity to comment, we wrote the letter, guided by good intentions,” said Simonko.
Three years ago Malachite expressed support for his friend, Olympic champion Thomas Daley, who admitted he is gay.
