In educational institutions, safe space (or safe-space), safer space, and positive space are terms that, as originally intended, were used to indicate that a teacher, educational institution, or student body did not tolerate anti-LGBT violence, harassment or hate speech, thereby creating a safe place for all LGBT students.[2] The term safe space has been extended to refer to an autonomous space for individuals who feel marginalized to come together to communicate regarding their experiences with marginalization, typically on a university campus.[3] The idea of safe spaces has seen criticism on the grounds that it stifles freedom of speech.[4][5][6] Critics also claim safe spaces hinder the exposure of sensitive material that needs to be discussed and explained in an educational environment.