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Armenia: Homophobia PR defensive

Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Armenia, Arts & Culture, Ethnicity & Race, LGBTQ+, Migration & Immigration, Music

Following the recent controversy surround a music video clip [1] which contained elements that many considered homophobic, Unzipped: Gay Armenia updates readers by saying the band, VO.X, is now on the defensive and has launched a damage-limitation PR exercise in response. The blog, however, remains unimpressed and says that “being a homophobe doesn't require courage in Armenia. Fighting for equality and against homophobia does.” [2]