Whether it’s anti-gay rhetoric that’s allowed here, or government-sanctioned hate in his homeland, Mohamed says words can manifest into physical harm. Nas Mohamed is from Qatar but fled because of its anti-gay policies that could mean jail or worse for him. "But it really takes one person with a car and a motive and they can come from anywhere else or even someone from within the city." ![]() This is one of the queerest cities I’ve ever been exposed to and that’s why I love living here," said Marc Repnyek. "I would love to think this is a safe space. In reality, some say no such space exists. Like the bar in Colorado, Lookout is supposed to be considered a safe space for the LGBTQ community. "And then on top of that we find out five of our community have been killed and over 25 people injured. "It was already going to be a difficult day, November 20th of Transgender Day of Remembrance," said Suzzane Ford, Interim Executive Director of SF Pride.
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