felt like a safe space and home. However, ever since the raids started, visits to the centre have significantly diminished. Figure 9 shows some of the services that members are missing out on due to their fear of being raided at the centre. Figure 9: Services that members stand to lose due to fear of raids 42 24 28 6 Safe space Condoms & lubricants IEC & discussions Nothing much Safe Space: Assembly and Association The Centre is one area that had been considered a safe zone for the LGBTI community before the raids. 24% of the participants bemoaned the encroachment of the safe space that GALZ offered to them. The Centre offered a safe space to allow for group interactions amongst members, which were important 21 An Assessment of the impact of state sanctioned and unsanctioned raids on GALZ premises and gatherings