Armenia IDAHO Report 2013

On the evening of May 17, LGBT people and allies gathered in Armenia’s capital Yerevan, near Tumanyan Park, to participate in the Global Rainbow Flashmob. “Few seconds, and the pleasure began: lots of colorful balloons in the sky that have started their peaceful mission,” the organisers said. Activists have been organising ‘rainbowflash’ balloon releases in Yerevan for May 17 since 2010.

Organisers from the group Pink Armenia advised:
‘RainbowFlash events are organized every year. The idea of the event is to release balloons with the six colors of the rainbow by which confirming one’s eagerness to fight against homophobia and transphobia. Every willing person participates regardless their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or other characteristics.
On May 17 at 6pm people gathered in Yerevan near Tumanyan park for participating in RainbowFlash 2013. Few seconds, and the pleasure began: lots of colorful balloons in the sky that have started their peaceful mission.’
Since 2010 “Public Information and Need of Knowledge” NGO together with partners have been organising ‘rainbowflash’ balloon releases to mark International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia.

For more information

• Pink Armenia http://www.pinkarmenia.org/en/2013/05/rainbowflash2013/.