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Capacity building trainings for LGBT community members

In September 2017, PINK has organized sets of capacity building trainings and working groups for LGBT community members and allies in Armenia. The first training course aimed at raising the capacity of participants on how to develop and implement projects, how to fundraise and how to organize initiatives and engage… Read More

Mamikon Hovsepyan received the Bob Hepple Equality Award

On October 4, in London, Pink Armenia’s founder and CEO received the Bob Hepple Equality Award that is granted by the British “Equal Rights Trust”. The award is conferred to those who fight against discrimination and promote equality in the world. Below we present… Read More

Annual LGBT Forum was held

The annual “Rainbow” LGBT 3rd forum was held in Aghveran on July 14-16. During the forum, LGBT community representatives and supporters discussed LGBT issues and ways to combat them, issues of LGBT people in the provinces, LGBT persons’ family issues… Read More

Annual Review: Human Rights Situation of LGBT People in 2016

2016 began with the assault of LGBT activists but the perpetrators were neither identified nor brought to justice. Although tangible positive changes were noticeable throughout the year, no action has been taken at the state level to ensure that LGBT people feel protected. Among the positive developments for 2016 were… Read More

Blind people reveal how they knew they were gay

You often hear about “love at first sight.” But what is that experience like for people who can’t see? An enlightening new Reddit thread asks blind, gay users to share how they discovered their sexualities. Several answers collected… Read More

Rainbow Europe 2017: act now or risk

Rainbow Europe 2017: Act now or risk rollback on LGBTI equality. It’s that simple.  Progress on LGBTI equality still exists in Europe, but not with the speed or spread that is required to achieve real equality. European leaders need to be courageous or risk having progressive… Read More