Unzipped: Gay Armenia comments on homophobic comments left on the Facebook page of the new Mayor of Yerevan, Taron Margaryan, in response to recent environmental protests in the city. Noting that the discriminatory remarks were made by municipal employees, including the person responsible for public relations, the blog says that such comments are unacceptable and those responsible should be dismissed from their positions [1].
Armenia: Homophobia as PR for the Yerevan Municipality
· Written by Onnik Krikorian
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Armenia, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Environment, Governance, LGBTQ+