Armenia
Armenia decriminalized homosexuality in 2003 as a requirement to join the Council of Europe, but the legal framework is empty: no marriage, no civil unions, no anti-discrimination — and heterosexual-only marriage is constitutionally entrenched. Legal gender change possible. No conversion therapy ban. Pew Research: 96% of Armenians oppose marriage equality (only 3% support). Aug 2018 mob attack on LGBT activists in Shurnukh drew international attention (two hospitalized). Yerevan with very discreet underground scene · Garni/Geghard historic tourism unaffected · mandatory discretion.
LGBTQI+ legal framework · Armenia
Social context · Armenia
Pew Research: 96% of Armenians opposed to marriage equality, only 3% support it. Armenian Apostolic Church very influential and officially hostile.
Source →Shurnukh mob assault in August 2018 — a group of nine queer activists beaten, two hospitalised with serious injuries. Recurring harassment.
Source →Indicative data as of 2026-05-18. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.
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gay friendly · Armenia
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