How safe is Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ people?
How safe is Edinburgh for LGBTQ+ people?
I [18NB] am starting uni in Edinburgh, Scotland tomorrow. Since I'll be living a good distance away from home, I was thinking of buying some pride merch and stuff.
However, it has crossed my mind that safety could be an issue. I wouldn't have thought that Edinburgh would have issues, but I think it's best to ask Lemmy: On the whole, is Edinburgh a safe place to be myself?
Sad, that "Is [city in Europe] safe for me?" is a question in 2024....
I have no idea to be honest, but I wish you the best!
Edinburgh is pretty open-minded. That might have something to do with it being fairly touristy and the annual Fringe festival. I never had any issues there, but you should always be aware of your surroundings.
Isn't that girl in If Found going back home from Edinburgh? That's based on a real story iirc in the 90s and she was able to come out there. So if that's true then it can't be that bad.
And also a tip from me is to learn self defense.