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ARMENIAN GAY PRIDE PARADE, EXHIBITION DISRUPTED
Interfax
May 22 2012
Russia
Yerevan, May 22, Interfax - A group of young nationalists disrupted
plans to hold a parade and exhibition under the "Cultural Diversity"
motto by representatives of non-traditional sexual orientation
on Monday.
The group of youths, shouting "these faggots" and "no to
homosexuality," would not let gay activists hold the demonstration.
Clashes ensued, forcing the organizers had to hide in the House of
Artists building, an Interfax correspondent said.
Police tried to stop clashes between youths and participants of the
so-called gay pride parade.
The event is organized by PINK chairman Mamikon Ovsepian. Activists had
also planned to hand our minorities' information leaflets to passersby.
Interfax
May 22 2012
Russia
Yerevan, May 22, Interfax - A group of young nationalists disrupted
plans to hold a parade and exhibition under the "Cultural Diversity"
motto by representatives of non-traditional sexual orientation
on Monday.
The group of youths, shouting "these faggots" and "no to
homosexuality," would not let gay activists hold the demonstration.
Clashes ensued, forcing the organizers had to hide in the House of
Artists building, an Interfax correspondent said.
Police tried to stop clashes between youths and participants of the
so-called gay pride parade.
The event is organized by PINK chairman Mamikon Ovsepian. Activists had
also planned to hand our minorities' information leaflets to passersby.