I finally understand just how important "safe spaces" are

[AnamethatstartswithE]

So it's my last day spending the weekend in San Francisco. I've been spending the afternoon in the Castro neighborhood. (The LGBT area). I actually felt comfortable asking a cashier to get me a trans pride flag, and this is also the first time I've worn my hair down in public. I feel so safe here it's very liberating, I'm a little sad I didn't bring a skirt. (Not really, its freezing outside)

[Laurel D]

So it's my last day spending the weekend in San Francisco. I've been spending the afternoon in the Castro neighborhood. (The LGBT area). I actually felt comfortable asking a cashier to get me a trans pride flag, and this is also the first time I've worn my hair down in public. I feel so safe here it's very liberating, I'm a little sad I didn't bring a skirt. (Not really, its freezing outside)

I love LGBT neighborhoods. I feel very safe there. We don't have one like the Castro District.  But we do have Capitol Hill. ( I live 40 miles from Seattle.)

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[esphoria]

Yes, I completely agree.  I recently just joined a lgbta orchestra, and I feel comfortable enough to actually play in it (I've always had massive stage fright). I just love the ability to just focus on the music and not worry about what people think of me...

[SadieBlake]

In spite of the hugely touristy aspect, yes Castro just feels like home, I'm glad you got to spend some time there!

I wish I could post a photo of my friend I spent a day hanging out with in SF when I was about 2.5 weeks post-op. We had lunch in Castro and I made sure we parked to the south and walked down the hill thinking the reveal of that huge array of pride flags.

It worked perfectly, the view remained hidden by trees until we got to 19th St. I have a photo of her smile basically lighting up the whole block when she realized what the neighborhood was.

[Phoenix1742]

It is a wonderful feeling, isn't it?

I ran into the same thing a few weekends ago, going to a burlesque brunch in DC. The neighborhood (including in front of the the church) had plenty of pride flags hanging, and it was clear by the local businesses that it was a very friendly area. Not only did I feel great and 100% comfortable as Sarah, I had no reservations about walking in public and holding my wife's hand. It was downright liberating to not have to worry about it.

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[Janes Groove]

I feel the same way about Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood. It has always been a refuge for Denver's LBGT community.  I even lived there for awhile in my younger days.
Beautiful neighborhood.