Gay community in gyumri, armenia

"Society is misinformed, intimidated, and that begets violence and aggression towards the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) community," said Mamikon Hovsepyan, head of PINK Armenia, which stands for Public Information and Need of Knowledge, and was founded in 1 The future of journalism in the region is grim. During both the campaign and the post-election period, Ghukasyan made several homophobic statements, which were condemned by the Right Side NGO. 2 Gay travel guide to Yerevan: LGBTQ+ spots and tips for exploring Armenia’s capital, where the scene is conservative, but a beacon of hope in the Caucasus. 3 Debating whether to stop in Gyumri or not on your trip to Armenia? Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city, is a hidden gem—a true diamond in the rough that's well worth a visit, as we quickly discovered. 4 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Armenia face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents, due in part to the lack of laws prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and in part to prevailing negative attitudes about LGBT persons throughout society. 5 Everything gay travelers need to plan a fun and safe trip to Armenia including vital practical safety tips from our first-hand experience discovering this lesser-known destination in the South Caucasus. That's right…Ms. 6 Read the third part here Depending on different parts of the country and even the city, the scope of people’s attitudes towards this or that topic partially changes. Karen (the name has been changed by his request) is coming to Yerevan from Gyumri. 7 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. PINK Armenia was founded 10 years ago and is the biggest LGBT community based organization in Armenia. 8 WOW! What a fantastic news!! Just read on PINK Armenia that a local Tsayg TV in Armenia’s second largest city Gyumri was showing Milk (Harvey Milk) yesterday and today. Yesterday I came to Gyumri for 3 days to conduct a training session in the frames of “Global Health Week of Action”. At night I was watching TV and I was so happy that many channels were showing comedy, the best choice. 9 I even thought about suicide. He remembers what he felt weeks before leaving home for military service. 10 . 11