Recap | December 2025
Call to stop the political targeting of LGBT+ individuals
The re-emergence of political manipulation causes concern, therefore we published a statement. Both the political opposition and the authorities and their supporters have repeatedly attempted to discredit political opponents through a dangerous tactic, such as associating them with the LGBT+ community. In particular, in order to portray individuals in a negative light and diminish the weight and credibility of their words, rumors are spread about their alleged homosexual orientation or involvement in activities aimed at protecting LGBT+ persons.
A person’s sexual orientation and gender identity are simply natural characteristics inherent to all human beings, and exploiting them for political purposes is devoid of any logical basis and serves only self-interested motives.
Pink celebrated 18 years of its work
On December 17, an event dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the work of Pink Human Rights Defender NGO took place in Yerevan. The event brought together the organization’s staff members, partners, supporters, and community representatives to collectively reflect on the path traveled, achievements, challenges, and the vision for the future.
The event opened with welcoming remarks summarizing Pink’s 18 years of struggle, resilience, and institutional development. This was followed by the screening of a specially prepared animated video, which symbolically presented the organization’s values, the evolution of the movement, and the strength of the community.
Coming out stories: without coercion, without expectations
We are ending the year with our new comics about coming out, which are being published on Pink’s Instagram and Facebook pages for the Armenian speaking audience. These illustrations are small fragments of stories that have traveled through self-discovery, fears, and silence. The series features episodes taken from real-life coming out stories, moments many of us experience internally while trying to understand ourselves, our fears, our boundaries, and the world in which we must fit our identity.
These stories are all very different: sometimes painful, sometimes empowering, sometimes with a peaceful ending, and sometimes not. But that, too, is reality. Coming out has no single form, there is no blueprint to follow, and there is no right or wrong path.
Everyone’s experience is unique. Everyone has their own internal timing, their safe space, and their own moment of readiness. For some, coming out is a vital step, for others, it is not as necessary, and in both cases, it is completely natural and acceptable.
This project is a reminder that our stories should be heard without coercion, without high expectations, and most importantly, without danger. Ultimately, coming out should not be a terrifying experience, but a step toward honesty and acceptance of one’s self.
