What We Do
Helping people to identify, navigate, and create safe spaces worldwide
We help people identify safe spaces
- We work with LGBTQI+ communities to identify and verify safe spaces around the world. Safe spaces may be physical/offline spaces (e.g. a street address or mobile unit) or digital/online spaces (e.g. apps, websites, or software).
- We list verified safe spaces on our directory and map to help people identify and support safe spaces.
We help people navigate safe spaces
- We help educate people about safe spaces by providing direct information and/or connecting people with local LGBTQI+ organisations where possible.
- We help LGBTQI+ people get to safety.
- We offer guidance on how to develop and/or improve safe space training material.
- We offer guidance on how to improve safe spaces.
We help people create safe spaces
- We provide guidance on how to create safe spaces by providing direct information and/or connecting people with local LGBTQI+ organisations where possible.
- We provide free safe space signage and collateral on request.
- We are particularly interested in helping to develop safe space networks in areas of the world where LGBTQI+ communities have few or no rights.
Other activities
- We help people connect with and support local LGBTQI+ organisations.
- We help safe spaces connect with each other and share information.
- We collaborate with LGBTQI+ communities (individuals and organisations) on safe space related and other initiatives.
- We conduct ongoing research into best practice around the development of safe spaces for LGBTQI+ communities.