Mikhail Ruzhanskiy is a young gay man from Russia, a country whose parliament voted in 2013 to make “gay propoganda” illegal.
He spoke to Liam Clark about moving to Melbourne and finding refuge in its gay community.
On being queer in Moscow and Melbourne
Sanctuary traditionally means a place of shelter or protection, yet people can seek sanctuary in a shared pastime, a beloved companion or even in simple human contact. In this video series, Seeking Sanctuary, The Citizen examines what sanctuary means in modern-day Australia.
Video by Liam Clark