Armenia In a very hostile environment, PINK Armenia and other groups, including the “New Generation” Humanitarian NGO, marked May 17 with 15 videos in dedication to freedom of expression. Activists also sent letters to the President of Armenia, the President of National Assembly, the Ombudsman and Minister of Justice, as well as the Prime Minister, to urge them to take …

On the evening of May 17, LGBT people and allies gathered in Armenia’s capital Yerevan, near Tumanyan Park, to participate in the Global Rainbow Flashmob. “Few seconds, and the pleasure began: lots of colorful balloons in the sky that have started their peaceful mission,” the organisers said. Activists have been organising ‘rainbowflash’ balloon releases in Yerevan for May 17 since 2010.

For the first time in Armenia’s history, activists held a nationwide LGBT month from April to May, with a range of events that included the 2012 IDAHO celebrations.