Armenia Gay-Reiseindex 2026
Punktzahl = Recht 35/60 + Szene 13/40 = 48/100
Updated 7 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Rechtliche Sicherheit · Legal milestones · Die Szene vor Ort · Plane deine Reise · Häufige Fragen
Rechtliche Sicherheit — 35/60 Punkte
| Kriminalisierung | Legal |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein not recognised |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | — |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | — |
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1934The Soviet criminal code criminalised male homosexuality, punishing it with up to five years in prison. ↗
- 1999A man served three months in prison in the country's final conviction under the sodomy law. ↗
- 2003A new penal code decriminalised same-sex relations, making Armenia the last Council of Europe member to do so. ↗
- 2015The revised Constitution restricted marriage to opposite-sex couples, constitutionally barring same-sex marriage. ↗
- TodaySame-sex activity was legal, but no anti-discrimination law, partnership recognition or open military service existed. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
Die Szene vor Ort — 13/40 Punkte
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 13/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 32/100) |
Häufige Fragen
Ist Armenia sicher für schwule Reisende?
Armenia is rated Some caution on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, scoring 48/100 overall with a legal safety component of 35/60.
Ist die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe in Armenia legal?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Armenia. Overall legal status: Legal.
Gibt es in Armenia eine Gay-Szene?
Yes. GayOut lists 13 LGBTQ+ venues in Armenia, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 1 cities with a scene, and tracks 0 Pride parades there.