The OUTlook, a weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equality from Qnotes.
Good morning, everyone, and Happy Tuesday!
The latest edition of Qnotes hit stands on Friday, and you may have noticed a collage of some familiar clubs and bars on the cover.
Throughout the late 20th century, bars and nightclubs tailored as safe spaces for queer folks opened across the Carolinas. These businesses allowed for LGBTQ+ patrons to openly be themselves and connect with others who shared similar life experiences. As Qnotes’ David Aaron Moore puts it, “History was made in those places.”
You can read more about some of these legacy clubs still open around North and South Carolina and more of Qnotes’ latest headlines on our website.
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Legacy Bars of the Carolinas
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