Non-Discrimination and Equality Coalition (hereinafter Coalition) strictly condemns the outbreak of extreme intolerance, hatred and violence in the village of Shurnukh in the Syunik region, which induced psychological and physical abuse against the lives and health of nine young people. The Coalition insists that the responsibility for the incident… Read More
On July 11, Armenian Minister of Justice Artak Zeynalyan responded to the post by Facebook’s “Public Platform with Tumasyan” page; “Distribute and join our initiative. Call to all Armenians. Join and as a nation prevent the legalization of faggots in Armenia”, at the bottom of which was a photo, “SHARE. Read More
Date: 21 April 2018, 7pm, Yerevan To: United Nations, Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, European Commission, Diplomatic missions in Armenia URGENT APPEAL TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STATES We, the undersigned civil society organizations in Armenia, would like to bring your attention to the political situation in… Read More
Two incidents of hate crimes were committed in Yerevan on the grounds of the victims’ sexual orientation and gender identity during the past month. The incidents caused multiple physical injuries and significant emotional distress to the victims. On February 27, 2018 a transgender woman was beaten in her apartment, and… Read More
We, the folks at PINK Armenia, would like to ask our supporters anywhere in the world to help us open safe community centers in Vanadzor and Gyumri – two major cities of Armenia. Read More
Neglecting the agreement reached in advance, Union of Cinematographers of Armenia refused to provide Malyan Theatre hall owned by them to “Golden Apricot” 14th International Film Festival. This resulted in the withdrawal of the non-competition screening of around 40 films within the programme entitled “Armenians: Internal and External View”. According… Read More
14th Golden Apricot International Film Festival had included two LGBT-themed films in its “Armenians: Internal and External Views” program: “Listen to Me: Untold Stories beyond Hatred” documentary and “Apricot Groves” fiction. However, the Union of Cinematographers in Armenia, that was to provide a… Read More
Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia And Biphobia, 17 May 2017 On this day, together with millions of people around the world, the EU… Read More
The Public Information and Need of Knowledge (PINK) NGO is announcing a call for proposals for the production of 3 public service announcements (PSAs)/social ads, the primary topic of which will be centered on the principal problematic issues faced by LGBTI persons in Armenia and will serve to… Read More
