The coordinator of the Information Department of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Priest Yesayi Artenyan belives that transgender Lilit Martirosyan’s speech on April 5 at the National Assembly should not be disseminated, as the discussion of such incidents is propaganda and advertising. “There was no message or serious implication in her speech,” said Artenyan.

The priest once again mentioned that the Apostolic Church does not accept this phenomenon, but never calls for violence or discrimination against LGBT people. “Sometimes we succeed in putting them on the right track, and sometimes we do not. But in recent years, the number of homosexuals has risen, it’s linked not only to aggressive propaganda, but also to the introduction of European values, and it disturbs us,” said the priest.

Artenyan belives that our society is tolerant, open and liberal.