The OUTlook, a weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equality from Qnotes.

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Welcome to this week’s OUTlook — Qnotes’ own business newsletter. I’m Taylor, and I’m here to bring you some of the latest LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equity headlines from the last week.

This week, we have an exciting update to the Scorpio saga: they’re reopening.

Although an exact date has not been set yet, a new site has been acquired. The space the bar will be moving into is currently known as RSVP South End, located at 225 Fairwood Avenue.

In the announcement Instagram post, owners of Scorpio announced they had acquired the business, which boasts 15,000 square feet and includes a sizable dance floor, three bars and two rooftops.

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Scorpio announces reopening

On Sunday June 16, owners and management of Scorpio (previously located at 2301 Freedom Drive prior to closing its doors last November) posted a major development to social media: they’re reopening. Although an exact date has not been set yet, a new site has been acquired. […]

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Governor Cooper Hosts Pride Month Reception Honoring LGBTQ+ Pioneers

Governor Roy Cooper hosted a Pride Month reception at the Executive Mansion on Friday to honor LGBTQ+ pioneers who have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights […]

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COMMUNITY – THIS WEEK

New data: 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ people choose not to report discrimination at work

A new report has found 44% of LGBTQ+ workers have had to quit their job because of discrimination and lack of acceptance. EduBirdie surveyed 2000 people who identify as part […]

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