What's life like for LGBTQ people in Armenia?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Armenia? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Armenia?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 2003.
The decriminalisation of homosexuality was a pre-condition in order for Armenia to join the Council of Europe.
The age-of-consent is 16, regardless of sexuality.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people in Armenia?
No – there is no protection from discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.
Is there Marriage Equality in Armenia?
No. There is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships.
Armenia’s constitution specifically restricts marriage to opposite-sex couples.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Armenia?
Armenia is a socially conservative country and homosexuality is a taboo subject.
Homophobia is systemic, and LGBTQ people are forced to conceal their sexuality.
In the recent ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Armenia was ranked in 46th position. With an overall score of 9.16%, Armenia scored some points on the criteria of Civil Society Space but failed to materially score on any of the other criteria assessed.
