As we renew our commitment to equality for 2018, let us take a moment and reflect back on 2017. As always, we appreciate and look forward to your valuable feedback. Let us know how we can improve; sign up for EqAr Newsletter on our website. 2017 Year In Review What a year it was for Equality […]
Article published by Los Angeles Blade December 5, 2017 at 9:51 am PST | by Dawn Ennis A high-ranking member of the clergy in Armenia’s Apostolic Church has stunned the world’s oldest established Christian community by joining the fight for marriage equality in the former Soviet republic. Equality Armenia, or EqAr, recently announced that Father Vazken […]
BY VIC GERAMI Executive Director Armen Abelyan admits that Equality Armenia’s (EqAr) mission to achieve marriage equality in Armenia is a lofty goal. After all, homosexuality was decriminalized in the former Soviet Republic only fourteen short years ago. But if anyone is qualified and equipped to take on this important challenge, it is Armen. He […]
In addition to the article in Asbarez Newspaper, the KPFK interview, Equality Armenia’s board members appeared on Horizon Armenian TV discussing intersectionality of faith and LGBTQ issues. Equality Armenia’s work was mentioned in the Los Angeles Blade magazine, WeHo Times and other media outlets. Despite a few anonymous, negative comments online, the outpouring of support […]
