Allies are welcome. The truth is nobody is going to ask you for your certification papers. Have fun, be polite, enjoy yourself. You state you have been asked to go so that is definitely a green light.

My view is that if the community wants to foster understanding and empathy, why not let people get more educated on it?

Caveat, if you are a man, don't go to a lesbian bar uninvited. And if you are invited, remember that you aren't hitting on anyone or thinking they are only into women because they haven't had your penis yet. Be on your best behavior. Even gay/queer men are careful to give the lesbian community their own space and don't typically insert themselves into those safe spaces.

Obviously anyone CAN go wherever they want. That doesn’t mean they necessarily SHOULD. Being comfortable with your sexuality is a useless detail in this topic- going to a lgbt space doesn’t make you lgbt or questioning 💀 if you get invited into a queer space then it’s up to you whether you go. But you need to understand that it’s a queer space. Just be respectful and mindful. Thats really all there is to it.