Georgia at crossroads: European future or back under Russia’s influence | Documentary | SBS Dateline

Dateline meets the Russian exiles who have fled Putin's harsh anti-LGBTQI+ laws. But will they find a safe haven in neighbouring Georgia?

00:00 Intro
01:07 A Russian exile in Tbilisi
03:39 What is it like to be a queer person in Russia?
04:57 Putin's crackdown on "LGBT propaganda"
06:10 What's the political situation in Georgia?
07:15 What is it like to be a queer person in Georgia?
09:05 Violent attacks on Tbilisi Pride events
11:40 Who is opposing LGBTQI+ rights and protecting "traditional values" in Georgia?
15:44 “Foreign agents bill”: Is Georgia’s ruling party sabotaging the country’s EU membership?
16:33 Gay rights activist Giorgi Kikonishvili talks about Russia-style authoritarianism
19:30 Georgia’s uncertain future

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