LGBT rights in Armenia

rights of LGBT people in Armenia

Homosexuality has been legal in Armenia since 2003.[1] However, even though it has been decriminalized, the situation of local lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens has not changed substantially. Many LGBT Armenians fear being socially outcast by their friends and families, causing them to keep their sexual orientation or gender identity secret, except to a few family members and friends.[2]

Summary table change

Same-sex sexual activity legal   (Since 2003)
Equal age of consent (16)   (Since 2003)
Anti-discrimination laws in employment only  
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services  
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech)  
Same-sex marriage legal   (Constitutional ban since 2015)
Stepchild adoption by same-sex couples  
Joint adoption by same-sex couples  
LGBT people allowed to serve openly in the military   (Since 2004)
Right to change legal gender  
Access to IVF for lesbians  
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples  
MSM allowed to donate blood  

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). ILGA. May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. Carroll, Quinn, Aengus, Sheila. "Forced Out: LGBT People in Armenia" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)