Miami Beach Launches ‘Safe Place’ Initiative for LGBTQ Community- Media Alert
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OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 MEDIA ALERT
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2017
Miami Beach Launches ‘Safe Place’ Initiative for LGBTQ Community
-- Thursday, April 6 at 3PM --
WHO/WHAT: Tomorrow, the City of Miami Beach will officially launch the “Safe Place”
program for business and organizations to demonstrate their
commitment to the safety and equal treatment of its LGBTQ residents
and visitors.
“We hope this program provides members of the LGBTQ community with
safe places throughout Miami Beach that they can turn to if they are the
victims of harassment or crime,” said Commissioner Michael Grieco.
“Any individual who seeks solace in a Safe Place location can be
assured that if they are the victim of a crime, police will promptly be
called.”
A Miami Beach business or organization desiring to designate itself as a
Safe Place may register with the Miami Beach Police Department and
obtain a Safe Place decal to post as a symbol of safety (image below).
WHEN: Thursday, April 6 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce,
1130 Washington Avenue, First Floor, Miami Beach
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