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You Are Safe Here: "They Tried To Erase Us. So We Made A Place They Couldn't Touch."
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 25 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the gray heart of Brooklyn, four queer souls stand at the edge of despair, each scarred by rejection yet drawn to a rainbow bench outside a place called the Clubhouse. Jayden, a Black gay musician disowned by his father, clings to his red hoodie and piano keys, searching for a home. Mira, a trans woman battered by transphobia, wears her yellow sweater like defiance, yearning for love that sees her truth. Trevor, a non-binary poet in a blue sweater, fights invisibility amidst housing rejections, their poetry a quiet rebellion. Aisha, a queer Muslim mother separated from her daughter, holds her emerald green scarf and poems like lifelines, vowing to reclaim her worth. In You're Safe Here, their paths converge, sparking a chosen family bound by raw, heartfelt dialogues that echo with pain and hope.
As the Clubhouse becomes their sanctuary, threats loom: eviction notices, vandals' bricks, and past betrayals test their fragile bonds. Through gospel-soaked Pride events, free haircuts for trans teens, fierce rally speeches, and a poetry book titled You're Safe Here, they reclaim their identities, their voices rising in defiance-We're not going back. Jayden faces his father's apology, Mira reconciles with her sister, Trevor defies conformity, and Aisha fights for her daughter, each conversation a step toward healing. The rainbow bench, untouched by hate, stands as their vow, a beacon in a world that tries to bury them. Their love, bold and tender, weaves a tapestry of resilience, proving that even in darkness, they can shine.
One year later, the Clubhouse thrives, a haven for queer teens, its rainbow bench a landmark of love. Aisha leads a parents' support group, Trevor transforms schools, and Jayden and Mira craft a film of their story, their dialogues a testament to survival. You're Safe Here is a New York Times bestseller in spirit, a deeply moving tale of queer community that doesn't shy from pain but celebrates its triumph. With vivid characters and a sanctuary built on chosen family, this novel declares: The world didn't change. But we did. We chose to love each other. We chose to stay. We chose to say it loudly: You're safe here. Open these pages and find a home where hope is fierce, healing is real, and love is unbreakable.
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