In late 2017 , Father Vazken Movsesian of the Armenian Apostolic Church , a high-ranking member of the clergy , expressed his personal support for same-sex marriage , becoming one of the most high-profile supporters of same-sex marriage in Armenia . In an interview with Equality Armenia , Movsesian likened the historic persecution of Armenians by Turkey to the persecution faced by LGBT people . " We 've been persecuted because we were not accepted , because we were different . As an Armenian Christian , how can I possibly close my eyes to what 's going on in the world ? And it 's not just in Armenia , just everywhere , this intolerance . " , he said . Other supporters include organisation Equality Armenia , whose goal is " achieving marriage equality in Armenia "
persecution of Armenians by Turkey
Armenian Genocide
LGBT rights in Armenia