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Friday, 15 August 2014

Opinion: “The reality of gay Armenians and our collective shame”

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I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised with the Armenian Chronicles . While it’s their recent LGBT related postings that primarily grabbed...
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Thursday, 24 July 2014

Armenian Chronicles: "If you are an LGBT Armenian, speak up"

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Good to see growing number of LGBT Armenians in Diaspora who speak up and make a stand. *via  Armenian Chronicles Growing up in an Armen...

"Red Dress" LGBT-themed Georgian short film

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This film is produced by Identoba - Georgian LGBT rights group, based in Tbilisi. Via personal story it reflects events last year when h...
Monday, 21 July 2014

Yerevan Diaries: downtown bar with safe sex message

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* "Use of condoms is the best method to prevent AIDS and other STDs" - reads this educational message in one of downtown Yerev...
Wednesday, 25 June 2014

PACE questions Armenia on LGBT rights. How Socialist International member ARF Dashnaktsutyun fights for equality and gay rights?

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Last week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs Axel Fischer (Germany, EPP/CD) and Alan Meale (United K...
Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Opera Australia drops Georgian singer Tamar Iveri following virulent homophobia exposé

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I devote this post to Armenian pop stars or other personalities, especially the ones in or around showbiz. I did hope that after Eurovision ...
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Saturday, 14 June 2014

Spirits, vintage, rainbow, Soho, London

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*Old Compton Street, Soho, London
Saturday, 7 June 2014

The Legend of Armen Ra and the Theremin: “I do feel I carry the cross of all gay Armenians on my back”

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I posted about Armen Ra, US-based Iranian Armenian Theremin virtuoso, drag artist and performer , famous for uniquely brilliant interpretati...
Thursday, 5 June 2014

Groundbreaking Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila rocks London's Scala with their 100th gig

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Last night I finally saw this groundbreaking Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila live in London. It was their 100th ever gig, and it was awesome. ...
Saturday, 24 May 2014

RED HOT exhibit, London: portraits of hot guys with important message

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Beautiful RED HOT exhibit in London by photographer and filmmaker Thomas Knights. Not only this exhibit is full with portraits of hot guys...
Monday, 19 May 2014

"The Invisibles" make rainbow visible in Tbilisi with more LGBT rights flash mobs in Georgia capital

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As I posted yesterday, after last year's violence instigated by Georgian orthodox church and amid renewed hysteria, LGBT people in Tbili...
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Sunday, 18 May 2014

IDAHOT in Armenia (part 2): cake against homophobia

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*Yerevan, Armenia, 17 May 2014 Read also:  IDAHOT in Armenia (part 1): PINK Armenia and activists join voices against homophobia and ...

IDAHOT in Armenia (part 1): PINK Armenia and activists join voices against homophobia and transphobia

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For me, tweet of the day was by @nkayserian : Everyday should be International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. #IDAHOT #LoveIsLove...
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Tbilisi: IDAHOT hijacked by Georgian orthodox church amid "shoe protest" action "on behalf of the Invisible & against Invisibility"

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The most hilarious news of the worldwide celebration of IDAHOT came from Tbilisi : "Mistakenly believing one of them to be gay, two hom...

Azerbaijan: IDAHOT 2014 with rainbow flashmob, online campaign and LGBT-related newsletter

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Nefes LGBT Azerbaijan Alliance organised rainbow flashmob to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. *sourc...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Armenia Eurovision national jury’s Arshakyan sisters re Conchita and LGBT: ‘Mental health patients are repulsive’

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UPDATE 16 May 2014 : Armenia Eurovision national jury Arshakyan sisters profoundly apologised for homophobic and other pretty shameful sta...
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Sunday, 11 May 2014

Conchita crowned Queen of Eurovision: “We are unity and we are unstoppable” amid outrage at national jury vote in South Caucasus

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Big congrats, Conchita !! Stunning performance. Epic win for the Queen of Eurovision. Says Conchita: "This night is dedicated to eve...
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Friday, 9 May 2014

Online campaign calls Eurovision fans in Armenia to vote for Austria's Conchita

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“Armenia Vote Conchita / Հայերի ձայները Կոնչոյին” initiative on social networks Twitter ( @voteforconchita ) and Facebook ( http://www.face...
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Monday, 5 May 2014

Rainbow Eurovision: Armenia’s Aram MP3, Austria’s Conchita, Iceland’s Pollapönk and lesson of diversity

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I really want to believe that Eurovision experience is becoming a liberating eye opener for Armenia representative Aram MP3. I do hope he ...
Tuesday, 29 April 2014

"Inside Out" - preview of Liana Aghajanian's feature story in Los Angeles magazine about gay Middle Eastern Club Nur

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Look so much forward to reading this new feature story "Inside Out" about L.A's gay Middle Eastern club Club Nur by one of my...
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