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Armenia: a Young Gay Couple’s Tragic Fate
On the evening of October 20, two young men jumped to their deaths from a bridge in Armenia’s capital urban area Yerevan.
The couple - 16-year-old Arsen and 21-year-old Tigran - had recently posted photos on Instagram with the caption, “Happy end: decisions about sharing the photos and our future actions were made jointly by both of us.”
Although an investigation into their deaths is ongoing, with limited details having yet emerged, the deaths led to an outpouring of hate speech on social media.
The reaction to the Instagram photos, showing the two adolescent men kissing, applying face masks and displaying what appeared to be wedding bands, included some emotional tributes – but were largely expressions of jubilation that they were dead and calls for other gay people to kill themselves.
Although homosexuality was legalized in Armenia in 2003, widespread prejudice remains. The state is yet to allow same sex marriage or adoption, and there is no dedicated anti-discrimination legislation to protect LGBTI people.
IGLA-Europe’s Rainbow Index ranks Armenia 47 out of 49 countries in Europe and Central Asia for LGBTI rights, and society remains overwh
Armenia for LGBT Travelers
Armenia is a wonderful country for family holidays, for couples, a group of friends and representatives of the LGBT community. Despite the general misconception, Armenia is a hospitable and tolerant country. Still, LGBT representatives need to know the nuances about the territory and the people before planning a trip to Armenia.
Armenia and Armenians
Armenians are one of the most ancient people with the traditions and way of life formed for centuries. Today, a new generation is trying to preserve the heritage and ancient traditions. Hospitality is the very first word that describes Armenians. This is a national character and you will feel it as soon as your airplane arrives.
Armenia is located between two civilizations of Asia and Europe. The traditions of Armenians are closely associated with Asia, while the up-to-date country is quite European. For tourists, there are available all services for a comfortable and intriguing stay. In addition, Armenia is considered one of the safest countries in the world with a very low crime rate. In Yerevan, you can safely stroll in the streets at night. The youth is open to everything new and differs from the
It's Hard To Be Gay in Armenia
Life for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people in Armenia, a socially conservative society where homophobia remains entrenched, is not easy.
The difficulties are multiplied for those living outside the capital, where society is even less tolerant towards LGBT people. Socialising is particularly difficult, with no LGBT-friendly venues and few public places where gay people can be sure they will not be subject to abuse.
Arthur (not his real name), 25, said that there were no common entertainment spaces in Gyumri or Vanadzor, the country´s second and third largest cities respectively, where LGBT people could feel safe.
“It is impossible for me to go to a coffee shop and not notice hurtful comments or catch hostile glances. Once I got into a verbal exchange with one of the customers because of an off-the-cuff remark by him, but the manager came and demanded that I leave, saying that the dispute began because of me,” said Arthur, who lives in Gyumri.
Instead, Arthur and his friends go to Yerevan on weekends, over 120 km away, where they can feel more at ease.
“Yerevan also does not hold a particularly kind