LGBTA Resources + Information

Why Safe Zone?



Safe Zone makes it possible to easily identify individuals who are emphatic and informed about LGBTQ issues who are willing and able to provide support, information, and confidentiality.

Safe Zone also gives a concrete example that Case Western Reserve University supports LGBTQ people and is working to educate and raise awareness within the Case community.

The Safe Zone Project will address ignorance. Spectrum feels that there is a greatly needed discussion about the homophobia present at Case Western Reserve University. It is common to hear at least one student use the phrase, "that’s so gay," to express their discontent with something. More so, we feel there is an atmosphere at Case which forces LGBTQ people to keep this aspect of their lives in the "closet." We think a place of higher education should be a place where everyone feels comfortable being himself or herself (regardless of sexual orientation) and are willing to share this openly.

The university has a responsibility to educate its students and promote tolerance of people with alternate lifestyles. It is our hope that through programs like Safe Zone, we can make Case a more supportive and comfortable environment for all people.