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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 

Order Your Pin + Sticker & Patch Below!

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Pins - stickers - Patches:
(see below for apparel LINK)

 

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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For international orders, list your address and we'll follow-up with shipping rates

OSS Order Form - *Includes Wholesale Inquiries

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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

Outside Safe Space Meaning
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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.

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