On May 15–16, the 11th Rainbow Forum took place.
The forum brought together LGBT+ people, allies, and partners to discuss human rights, community resilience, safety, mental health, and the challenges faced by LGBT+ people in Armenia.
The two-day gathering fostered new connections, encouraged the exchange of experiences, and strengthened community solidarity.
Annual Report on the Human Rights of LGBT+ People in Armenia
Pink Human Rights Defender NGO has published its annual report on the human rights situation of LGBT+ people in Armenia. During 2025, the organization’s social workers and lawyers received 402 requests for support, from which 56 cases of rights violations were identified and thoroughly documented. All documented cases involved discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The annual report was presented to the public during the 11th Rainbow Forum.
Ampop Media published a fact-check on the fake activity under the name “Armenian Queer Union,” through which several false claims were exposed that mislead the public and spread hostility toward LGBTQ+ people.
The initiative emphasized the importance of fact-based information, media literacy, and responsible public discourse as key components of human rights protection.
According to a fact-checking investigation by Fip.am, fake pages, forged letters, and unverified information have been spread on social networks with the aim of creating fear, panic, and polarization within society.
The article concludes that LGBT+ topics are often turned into a tool of political influence and counter-propaganda, while human rights organizations become targets of coordinated information attacks.
Fifteen civil society organizations are calling on political forces participating in the elections to take clear commitments, if elected to parliament, toward protecting women’s rights and ensuring gender equality. They are proposing 15 urgent measures across labor, reproductive, social, and justice sectors.
The proposals include strengthening mechanisms to combat gender discrimination and violence, introducing sexual education, expanding women’s economic and social support, and improving protection for victims of violence and access to justice.
