We're not in Russia anymore
2 years ago
Too exhausted to write on social media but we're not in Russia anymore. We planned to move to Britain but we were late for fleeing through transit there because of their new law about visas. At Turkish airport some people tried their best to help us but unfortunately there was nothing they could do about it. So we've decided to flee to Georgia and stay there for a while.
We've slept couple of days at airport and were on the verge of becoming homeless but so far some very generous people have donated us and I'm very thankful for them.
The most shocking part in Georgia for me was the fact that police actually tried to help us. And weren't saying some queerphobic shit at all. My first and last interaction with policemen in Russia ended up with them calling me a "lesbian" as a negative thing and also assumed twice that my friends are drug addicts and then told me to go back to parents lol. But here the policemen weren't offtoping fjsjgjdj
I'm not saying that Georgia is an utopia for queer people, absolutely not considering the very proactive alt right and pro russia groups. But here at least you definitely have freedom of speech. You can tell random people that you're against Russia and they will understand. You ACTUALLY can report on queerphobia and even though not unbiased but the people will do something about it. It just feels so weird to be honest, for you it might be the most basic common sense but I as someone who haven't lived in democratic country already very thankful for this
We've slept couple of days at airport and were on the verge of becoming homeless but so far some very generous people have donated us and I'm very thankful for them.
The most shocking part in Georgia for me was the fact that police actually tried to help us. And weren't saying some queerphobic shit at all. My first and last interaction with policemen in Russia ended up with them calling me a "lesbian" as a negative thing and also assumed twice that my friends are drug addicts and then told me to go back to parents lol. But here the policemen weren't offtoping fjsjgjdj
I'm not saying that Georgia is an utopia for queer people, absolutely not considering the very proactive alt right and pro russia groups. But here at least you definitely have freedom of speech. You can tell random people that you're against Russia and they will understand. You ACTUALLY can report on queerphobia and even though not unbiased but the people will do something about it. It just feels so weird to be honest, for you it might be the most basic common sense but I as someone who haven't lived in democratic country already very thankful for this

wishing you safe travels
vv0ltz
~walk33
OP
Thank you!
rubberskunktoo
~rubberskunktoo
Really glad to hear you're in a safer spot dude.
vv0ltz
~walk33
OP
Thank you so much!
draconicdreamsart
~draconicdreamsart
Stay safe!!
vv0ltz
~walk33
OP
Yooo thanks!
Chaossal
~chaossal
Glad to hear it!
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