Bob McCranie

Bob McCranie, a Texas real estate agent, founded Flee Red States, a service helping marginalized people, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals, relocate from states with anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. McCranie's initiative aims to provide support and resources for those seeking to leave states where they feel their rights are being threatened. He has facilitated moves to states like Illinois, Colorado, and New York and countries like Mexico, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

McCranie's motivation stems from observing the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ laws on his friends and colleagues in Texas, where he felt that the community was being made to feel unwelcome and where existing could be re-criminalized. He views Flee Red States as a form of migration, assisting those with the means and flexibility to escape political persecution within their own country. The service helps individuals find new homes in states and countries with more welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ people.  Resources can be found at www.FleeRedStates.com & www.LGBTQWorldMap.com