Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it safe to hold my significant other’s hand here?” LGBTQ+ people are regularly assessing if spaces are welcoming. *Even more so in outdoor and rural places that have traditionally been less-so than urban bubbles. To remedy this, the Outside Safe Space created a symbol that can be worn on outside gear to communicate someone is an ally. While no one person can solve homophobia, this is an easy action one person can take to help...
*Learn more in either video here
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Pins - stickers - Patches:
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Pins: Metal with epoxy dome, for rugged adventures!
One for $10, Three for $27, Five for $40, or Ten for $75 - All include USA shipping! (Inquire for higher numbers & wholesale)
Stickers: Laminated polypropylene = waterproof and scratch resistant.
One to Four for $5 Each - Five for $22 - Ten for $40 - Twenty for $75 - All include USA shipping! (Inquire for higher numbers & wholesale)
Stick-On (No Sew) Patches: NoSo brand = no ironing required. Easy to apply on even high-quality outdoor fabrics for durable, machine washable, permanent patches. One to Four for $13 Each - Five for $60 - Ten for $110 - All include USA shipping! (Inquire for higher numbers & wholesale)
Traditional Sew-On Patches: One to Three for $10 Each - Four to Nine for $9 Each - Ten+ for $7.50 Each - All include USA shipping! (Inquire for higher numbers & wholesale)
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Prefer an in-person retail store? You can also pick one up at any of these retailers!
AK –
Denali National Park
REI – Anchorage
AR –
Hot Springs - Hot Springs National Park
AZ –
REIs – Chandler, Paradise Valley
CA –
Redwoods National and State Park: Kuchel Visitor Center, Prairie Creek Visitor Center, Redwoods National and State Parks-Crescent City Information Center, Hiouchi Visitor Center, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Visitor Center,
San Luis Obispo – Central Coast State Parks Association stores
Yosemite National Park – Yosemite Conservancy store
REIs – Arcadia, Berkeley, Burbank, Corte Madera, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, Roseville-Galleria, Sacramento, San Diego, San Carlos, San Francisco, Tustin
CO –
Mesa Verde National Park
REIs – Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Greenwood Village
DC –
REI – Washington D.C.
FL -
Miami – Biscayne National Park
Naples – Big Cypress National Preserve
St. Augustine - Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
GA -
Helen – Cool River Tubing tour shop
Savannah - Fort Pulaski National Monument
REIs – Atlanta, Perimeter
HI -
Big Island - Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
ID -
Horseshoe Bend – Cascade Raft & Kayak tour shop
IL -
Peoria - Smiley Graphix Studio
REI – Lincoln Park
IN -
Mongo – Trading Post Outfitters tour shop
KY -
Corbin – KY Rafting shops at Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resort
MA -
Boston National Historical Park - Faneuil Hall and Charleston Navy Yard
Cape Cod National Seashore – Highland Lighthouse and Eastham Park Shop
MI -
Detroit - International Wildlife Refuge Alliance
MN -
Bloomington (Minneapolis area) – REI Flagship
Maple Grove (Minneapolis area) – REI
Roseville (Minneapolis area) – REI
Minneapolis – Loppet Trailhead Center
Ely - Ely Outfitting, International Wolf Center, and the Dorothy Molter Museum
Various Minnesota State Park shops through the state
MT -
West Glacier - Glacier Guides & Montana Raft shop
Montana Whitewater tour shops: Bozeman, Gardiner, Gallatin Gateway
NM –
REI – Albuquerque
NV –
REI – Las Vegas - Boca Park
NY –
Jamestown – Audubon Community Nature Center
Manhattan – Castle Clinton National Monument stores
REI - SoHo
OH –
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
OR –
Bend – Newport Avenue Market, Silver Sage Trading at the High Desert Museum
Portland - Bird Alliance of Oregon Nature Store
Silverton - Silver Falls State Park
REIs – Beaverton, Bend, Tulatin
SC -
Hopkins – Congaree National Park
TX –
REI – Dallas
UT –
REI – Salt Lake City
VA –
REI - Tysons
WA –
North Cascades Institute stores in North Cascades National Park: Sedro-Woolley, Marblemount, Newhalem, Stehekin
REIs – Alderwood, Bellevue, Seattle
WV –
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
WY -
Jackson Hole – Grand Teton Association stores
MISSION Statement:
The Outside Safe Space tree represents welcome to LGBTQ+ people. Whether you’re an ally or identify as LGBTQ+, wearing or displaying this symbol nonverbally communicates your support for folks being their authentic selves in rural and outdoor places--those outside traditionally welcoming spaces.
The OSS symbol was thoughtfully designed to incorporate the history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. For more on its meaning, scroll down.
Use #AdventurePride on your favorite social media channels to share your support of inclusive environments for all! And to support this new program directly, visit the Donate page
Outside Safe Space
“How can I show support for LGBTQ+ people in the outdoors?” is a question I’m often asked.
Listening to LGBTQ+ adventurers over the years, I’ve heard both a desire for more queer representation in outdoors culture, plus ways for allies to show their support.
So, inspired by the “Safe Space” logos seen on supportive teachers’ doors, I set out to create an “Outside Safe Space” logo. Something non-verbal that an LGBTQ+ person could wear to represent their presence, and also something allies can pin to their backpacks, stick on their water bottle, wear on themselves or post in their office, to signal that LGBTQ+ people are supported in being 100% themselves around them.
With the help of some amazing LGBTQ+ adventurers from the communities below, I’ve come up with this Outside Safe Space logo.
The tree includes:
*Rainbow Flag
*Trans Flag
*Bi Flag
*Triangles for all queer identities
*Skin tone tree trunk as the foundation since all of the above exist in diverse people
*Plus some hidden symbolism
The trans and bi colors have specifically been placed nearest the trunk, as symbolism of the role these communities played in the genesis of the queer civil rights movement, and as the largest/strongest branches, in acknowledgment of the times they have been overlooked compared to other members of the community.
If you, a friend, or an ally would like to utilize this Outside Safe Space logo, you can get your own pin, sticker, or water bottle above, and apparel + more here, or reach out to me for digital use. All proceeds go directly back into raising awareness for this symbol as a means for representation and allyship.
Let’s build a world where everyone sees themselves, and feels safe and free to be who they are, wherever they are!
Tag @mikahmey or @OutsideSafeSpace to be featured. And use #AdventurePride to share your inclusive adventures!
Huge thanks to Kevin Keller for turning my color-pencil drawings into majestic designs. Also, to the myriad people who offered an opinion while creating this symbol. This is for you.