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.
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.
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.
THE CITIZEN is a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism. It has several aims. Foremost, it is a teaching tool that showcases the work of the students in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, giving them real-world experience in working for publication and to deadline. Find out more →
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