Grzecka, who started mopping floors and bartending at Club Q in 2003, said he hoped to channel his grief and anger into figuring out how to rebuild the unique support system for the Colorado Springs’ LGBTQ+ community that the club, the only gay bar in the conservative town, provided.
City and state officials have offered support, and Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden reached out to Grzecka and co-owner Matthew Haynes on Thursday to offer condolences and reiterate their support for the community, as well as their commitment to fighting back against hate and gun violence.
After he became co-owner in 2014, Grzecka helped mould Club Q into a community centre – a platform to create a “chosen family” for LGBTQ+ people, especially for those estranged from their birth families.
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