The LGBTQI+ history of the Armenian nation from ancient times through today with systemic homophobia seemingly the norm at present perhaps with roots in post generation genocidal trauma and remnants of Finlandization from years of brutal Soviet occupation causing an inexplicable psychological projection of hate towards the Pride movement at odds with the ancient Greek and Roman LGBTQI+ friendly heritage that the Armenians were enmeshed with beginning with Herodotus and the classical Greek and their Persian nemeses, the Hellenistic world of Alexander the Great, the ever dangerous Roman Empire, the Byzantines, even marginally by the Arab caliphate on into the Ottoman Empire followed by a seismic change against the LGBTQI+ community in Armenia perhaps traceable to the catastrophe of the 1915 genocide followed by decades of oppression behind the Iron Curtain as a captive state of the Soviet Empire where even after years of independence the United States Department of State red flags Armenia and some 70 other countries as unfriendly towards LGBTQI+ travelers in a formula where some reach a state of hate quite like that of official Russia as a sort of Putin 2.0 at odds with the West less extreme Armenia seeks to emulate and even the Armenian diaspora.
BOOK LIFE REPORTS BREAKING PRIDE NEWS AMAZON LISTING ARMENIA PRIDE BOOK AS NUMBER ONE NEW RELEASE in LGBTQI+ Political Kindle books.
"...prolific,” - Pam Krimsky.
Thumbs ups from both Michael Ralph Sabatino and Johny Pool.
"Thank you for all you do,” Francena Amparo.
BOOK LIFE REPORTS BREAKING PRIDE NEWSAMAZON LISTING ARMENIA PRIDE BOOK AS NUMBER ONE NEW RELEASE in LGBTQI+ Political Kindle books.
Book adds Armenian parliamentary address by Lilit Martirosayan April 5, 2019 Transgender speech to Armenian Parliament.
(After the speech some members of parliament called for her to be burned to death)
BREAKING NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJULY 2023 Groundswell Growing over new Michael Boyajian Armenia Pride book, Sal J. Calise, editor.
Thumbs ups from both Michael Ralph Sabatino and Johny Pool.
"Thank you for all you do,” Francena Amparo.
"...Prolific," - Pam Krimsky.
Coming August 2023 from Michael Boyajian and editor Sal J. Calise a Green Book for today's LGBTQI+ global travelers with special alerts on the 70 most dangerous travel destinations from Russia to the Maldives with special notes on safe spots from Mozambique to the Catskills and of course Fire Island and P Town. LGBTQI+ IN THE WORLD: A NEW ERA GREEN BOOK
BREAKING BOOK NEWS
AMAZON REPORTS THIS KEY MICHAEL BOYAJIAN LGBTQI+ BOOK IS NOW UPDATED TO INCLUDE RECOMMENDATION OF NEW LGBTQI+ ARMENIAN NOVEL RELEASE BY LGBTQI+ AUTHOR NANCY AGABIAN.
Only nine percent of people in Armenia know an LGBTQI+ person. Most likely because most members of the Pride community remain in the closet despite the ongoing efforts by organizations like Pink Armenia resulting in negative perceptions.
Could this be the reason as noted in
The Cataclysmic Khachkars of LGBTQ Armenia by Michael Boyajian, editor Sal J. Calise:
The Prime Minister of Armenia when asked about LGBTQI+ issues in Armenia retorted, its a headache.
WE ARE EVERYWHERE
There may be something to the LGBTQI+ mantra We are Everywhere when one considers that the solid rule that ten percent of any given population or demographic is LGBTQI+ is based on same sex statistics whereas today the spillway is open for sexual variants, intersex, transgender, non binary and many others leading many to postulate that perhaps LGBTQI+ is actually the majority or at least a plurality hence the following White House press release from the first LGBTQI+ press secretary discussing the large numbers of that community working in the Biden Administration. It’s a new dawn America.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the Cast of “The L Word” and “The L Word: Generation Q”
All right, happy Tuesday. So, this week is Lesbian Visibility Week. And as the first openly queer person to hold the position of Press Secretary for the President of the United States, I see every day how important visibility and representation are.
Today I’m honored to welcome the cast of “The L Word” and “Generation Q,” two Showtime series that chronicle the friendship, the love, the challenges, and the triumphs of strong, funny, and resilient queer women.
Up here with me are the amazing, talented actresses who play those very roles — Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moennig — and the show’s co-creator, writer, and executive producer, Ilene Chaiken.
After hearing from them briefly at the podium today, the cast will meet with LGBTQI+ staffers of the Biden-Harris administration to talk about our administration’s work to advance full equality for our community.
Last year, I had the personal privilege of attending the filming of an episode showcasing the marriage of two characters, Bette and Tina, a moment — (laughs) — that meant so much to queer women across the country.
Even though I grew up in one of the most diverse cities in the world — as some of you know, I grew up in New York City — as a young queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible.
For so many people in our community, “The L Word”’s impact cannot be understated. Being able to see diverse narratives that reflect our lives is incredibly important. It is important that young people see characters on television and in the books who they can relate to, whose life stories and identities inspire them to reach their highest — their highest potential.
It’s important that LGBTQI+ people are represented in government, in shows, in institutions across the country.
And this work is more important than ever as the LGBTQI+ community continues to face relentless attacks from some Republicans across the country. From books bans to “Don’t Say Gay” laws, MAGA extremists want to roll back the visibility and progress we fought so hard to achieve.
But LGBTQI+ youth are resilient — and you’ve heard me say this before, you’ve heard the President say this before. They are fierce. They fight back. They aren’t going anywhere.
And there are people from the White House, from the President to the Vice President to this administration and beyond, who have their back.
This week is a testament to how far we’ve come and the work that remains to advance equality to all people.
And with that, I just want to give a special thanks again to the team behind me, the amazing actresses who — again, who have played these historic roles over the past several years. And a warm, huge thanks to Ilene, who created a show that only told our stories and — but also — and this is, I believe, very, very true — saved precious lives. And also, one last thing is change hearts and minds.
So thank you so much, Ilene, for your creative brilliance in putting this to life.
The Cataclysmic Khachkars of LGBTQ Armenia: Hate Projection of Genocidal Trauma and Pride https://a.co/d/dRXvYwY
50 Plus Years of Pride: The Impact of the Bars, Taverns and Clubs, Second Edition https://a.co/d/iJcVKEK
