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I will accept you no matter what (video)

Check out our new video which we made for parents. Parents should accept their child for who they are. Parents love their children from birth and want them to be happy no matter what. Read More

Long-term advocacy strategy

The rights of Shurnukh case victims were violated. RA Court ruled

The infamous Shurnukh case took a new turn. As we informed earlier, a group of young people, including LGBT activists were on a holiday trip in Shurnukh village, were subjected to a violent attack motivated by intolerance. A criminal case was opened, but subsequently charges were… Read More

Extortions and threats

The rights of LGBT people are systematically violated in Armenia. LGBT people do not seek protection from law enforcement fearing that their sexual orientation and gender identity will be revealed or they will be subject to double discrimination by the law enforcement agency itself. Read More

Rights of LGBTI persons are violated in Armenia. CoE Commissioner for Human Rights

The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Miyatovich has published a report following her visit to Armenia in September 2018. The report focuses mainly on women’s rights, gender equality and domestic violence, as well as human rights of vulnerable and minority groups, also human rights… Read More

The criminal code doesn՛t recognize homophobia as an aggravating circumstance. Report

Human Rights Watch published the World Report 2019 which is addressing human rights issues of the previous year. In the chapter about Armenia, the report hihlighted political changes in the country and addressed Yerevan municipality elections, abuse by law enforcement officials, disability rights, women’s rights, and… Read More

From “metastasis” in 2016 to “human class that has the right to be protected” in 2019: Naira Zohrabyan on LGBT people

Howbeit in 2016 Naira Zohrabyan, a member of the National Assembly of Armenia, when speaking about LGBT people, publicly and openly said: “I will do everything possible to hinder the spread of that metastasis in Armenia”, but few days ago, in January 2019, the election of the Chairman of the… Read More

Pink’s annual retreat

For implementation its tasks with maximum effectiveness and achieving its goals  “Pink” human rights efender NGO starts each year with the organization’s activity planning, during which the organization’s activities, policies and strategies are discussed. This year’s planning was held on January 7-10, with the main staff of the organization. It… Read More

This year begins with significant changes

We began the year with a number of significant changes: the organization has been re-registered as “Pink” human rights defender NGO and no longer carries the name “Public Information and Need of Knowledge”. We have updated our charter; our beneficiaries are now clearly marked LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans) persons,… Read More