Mom & son create app to keep LGBTQ+ people safe
“It became apparent there was nowhere to go once you’ve been attacked.”
By John Russell for LGBTQ Nation –
A mother and son team in the U.K. have launched an app designed to help LGBTQ+ people find safe harbor when they feel endangered.
The BOBU app (available via Apple and Google) is an extension of Luciana and Nicholas Cousin’s “Back Off, Back Up” initiative, launched in 2021. The initiative provides training for local businesses to become designated safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people trying to escape threats and harassment on the street. Participating businesses, like restaurants and other venues, can post “Back Off, Back Up” signage, letting queer and trans people know that if they are feeling unsafe, their staff can offer support.
Those businesses are also listed in the BOBU app, which provides a map showing venues that have been through “Back Off, Back Up’s” inclusive hospitality training.
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