A young gay couple jumped from a bridge to their deaths after sharing a heartbreaking photo of their final moments on Instagram.
According to reports, Arsen and Tigran jumped off the 310ft Davtashen Bridge in Albania as their parents did not accept their relationship.
“Happy ending,” the couple captioned their post. “The decisions about sharing the photos and our next steps were made by both of us.”
Rights group Pink Armenia said: “The young men still had many years of life ahead of them, but because of intolerance towards them, they took such a tragic step.”
The group also said that LGBT people know the feeling of isolation as well as misunderstanding of family.
“This tragic incident proves once again that LGBT people in Armenia are not safe and not protected by society or the state.”
Pink Armenia said that the couple’s Instagram post was flooded with negative homophobic remarks.
Many people were left heartbroken by the couple’s decision to end their lives after facing criticism and rejection.
One person wrote: “That’s so sad, I can’t believe that they felt the need to do this. RIP.”
Another said: “Heartbreaking story… so sad… Far, far too young to die because of intolerance. R.I.P.”
A third added: “Absolutely heartbreaking story. Why can’t people just mind their own business.”
Homophobia is one of the major problems in Armenia. According to reports, many LGBT couple experience isolation and discrimination.
The country ranks 47th out of 49 countries in Europe for LGBT rights, with only Azerbaijan and Russia behind.
In a 2012 survey, more than 50 percent of people said that they would stop a friendship if they found out that a person was gay.
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