Armenia

Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are not prohibited on any areas.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Armenia has no administrative procedures for legal gender recognition.
Partnership recognition
Armenia does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Armenia.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have never taken place /never been applied for.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Armenia in our asylum section.

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12/07/2006

First symbolical Gay wedding in Armenia

Submitted by Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
20/10/2005

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Submitted by Micha Meroujean


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