Businesses participating in Lakewood's 'Safe Place' initiative will get training from police to help them create a comfortable environment for LGBTQ+ community members who have been victims of crime.
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — The front window of Brandon Hall's Lakewood business, Decent Shape, has a Pride flag and a sticker that reads ‘All Are Welcome.’"It's a very simple gesture but is very meaningful to a lot of people to have that," Hall said."Everything we've done here in terms of the environment and in terms of our approach to training is meant to be inclusive," Hall said.
A rainbow sticker on windows throughout the city will let people know the locations where they can safely contact police. “Data shows that members of the LGBTQ+ community are typically most vulnerable to victims of hate crimes, but it's anyone who's been a victim of harassment or bullying," George said.
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