Below, part 2, as tweeted by Lara Aharonian (@Lara_Aha). Tweets are presented in a chronological order (bottom to top)
For part 1 - here.
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i expect more from the #Armenian people regarding this issue, because we know first hand what being opressed means says Alex S
Even though the #Armenian Church has a certain approach to #LGBT issues, they never state hate and discriminatory messages
most of the time victims of violence in the #LGBT community won't report to police from fear of blackmail
#violence against #LGBT people is an issue in #Armenia, psychological, physical and sometimes sexual
wow the ministry of social affairs has been working on gender equality and women's rights...when?where?
So Gay men should openly say about their sexual orientation to get an alternative military service? isn't this discriminatory in itself?
the mentally ill status will cause later other problems for gay men, for example will not be allowed to get driving license
in order to be exempt from military service, gay men pass a psychological official test and are categorized as mentally ill
Marina MArgaryan calls for a need to pass a law to change the sex status in passport for Trans people after change of gender
lawyer Nona Markaryan suggests an alternative military service for GBT until the reality/laws changes in #Armenia
Mika Danielyan, Helsinki Association doesn't agree that gay men should get exempted from military service, the problem is not there he says
Ministry of Justice representative suggesting to NGOs to present a draft law on the changes required in the legal field
#lgbt issues concerns everyone in society
representatives from Ministry of social affairs and ministry of justice of RA are present
and a couple of more internl. declarations were signed as well by #Armenia to stop #homophobic acts and fight #discrimination against #lgbt
UN Declaration on "sexual orientation and gender identity" was signed by Armenia in 2008
legal support needed from the state to ensure the protection of the rights of #LGBT people
Mamikon presenting the Legal Analysis of #LGBT issues in #Armenia
major awareness work should be done in the media, NGOs, educational institutions on tolerance and the rights of #lgbt people
respondents say that they encounter psychological problems and suicidal thoughts but they will rarely seek for help
in the workplace, mainly LGBT people will keep their gender identity and sexual orientation secret from fear of discrimination
police will sometimes ask for bribes from #lgbt people to not tell about their sexual orientation to their families
At the YErevan State University, they won't let students, grad or undergrads, to write their thesis on #lgbt issues
"some heterosexual men won't touch the same items that a gay man touches in the University or sit at the same chair "
discrimination against LGBT people in the workplace, could be forced to quit once their sexual orientation is known
LGBT people enter also in forced marriages in the #armenian society and divorce rate following that is quite high
in the family, most LGBT people keep their sexual orientation secret fearing #homophobic reactions from closed ones
cases of #rape and #homicide occurred in #Armenia against gay people
#lgbt women are more accepted than men
#lgbt community in #armenia want to see more awareness initiatives to counter stereotypes that discriminate against them
Marina Margaryan, sociologist from @pinkarmenia presenting the results of the report
@pinkarmenia also works with survivors of #violence in the #lgbt community in #Armenia
Mamikon Hovsepyan from @pinkarmenia will present about the organization's projects
it is hard to talk of these issues in the #armenian society but today we will try to engage in an open dialogue
Alex Sardar from #counterpartArm is doing the opening speech and calling for a dialogue and open discussion today on #lgbtarmenia
"we and our rights" at the @pinkarmenia forum/presentation of the report on #lgbt situation in #armenia
*picture - by PINK Armenia
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