- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- N/A
- Non-binary gender recognition
- N/A
- Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Military
- ✖ Don't Ask, Don't Tell
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors ?
Ranked #73 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(82.4%) Mentioned homosexuals
Did not mention homosexuals (17%)
Justifiability of homosexuality ?
Ranked #76 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(92.8%) Not justifiable
Justifiable (1.5%)
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents ?
Ranked #69 out of 74 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
(79.5%) Disagree
Agree (5.7%)
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe ?
Ranked #19 out of 19 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
(96%) Oppose
Favor (3%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2016, Eastern/Central Europe) ?
Ranked #19 out of 19 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
(97%) No
Yes (1%)
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People ?
Ranked #97 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
(81%) Not a good place
Good place (4%)
By The Numbers
91%
of Orthodox Christians support the Church's position on refusing to perform same-sex marriages
4%
oppose
(Pew Research Center, 2017)
History
Homosexual activity in Armenia is legal.
Current status
Since Apr 18, 2003
Since Apr 18, 2003
Legal
Same-sex marriage in Armenia is foreign same-sex marriages recognized only.
Current status
Since Nov 9, 2004
Since Nov 9, 2004
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Marriage is recognized by law only between a man and a woman but foreign same-sex marriages are recognized
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Armenia is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Armenia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Armenia is n/a.
Current status
N/A
No Laws in place.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Armenia is n/a.
Current status
N/A
There are no laws to change one’s gender in place.
LGBT discrimination in Armenia is no protections.
Current status
Since Jul 5, 1995
Since Jul 5, 1995
No protections
The constitution does not prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity
LGBT employment discrimination in Armenia is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There is no regulation that prohibits employment discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity
LGBT housing discrimination in Armenia is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There is no regulation that prohibits housing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity
Serving openly in military in Armenia is don't ask, don't tell.
Blood donations by MSMs in Armenia is legal.
Current status
Legal
Blood donations is legal.
Conversion therapy in Armenia is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
There are no laws in place banning conversion therapy.
Equal age of consent in Armenia is equal.
Current status
Equal
Equal at the age of 16.
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