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Miki Velickovski: My family accepted something that nobody was able to change

Macedonian Australian LGBTIQ

Miki Velickovski is one of the few brave people from the Macedonian community in Australia who are prepared to openly and publicly discuss their homosexuality. Along with his partner Dan Smith, he decided to trade his urban life for one on a farm, defying many stereotypes and prejudices. In an exclusive interview for SBS Macedonian, Miki discusses how his Macedonian family initially reacted to his homosexuality and what helped them accept it.


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Miki Velickovski is one of the few brave people from the Macedonian community in Australia who are prepared to openly and publicly discuss their homosexuality. Along with his partner Dan Smith, he decided to trade his urban life for one on a farm, defying many stereotypes and prejudices. In an exclusive interview for SBS Macedonian, Miki discusses how his Macedonian family initially reacted to his homosexuality and what helped them accept it.


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