Colorado Springs Nightclub Club Q to Reopen Under New Name and Location Following 2022 Mass Shooting

"The Q" to be managed by shooting survivors and former employees, focus on community healing while the original Club Q site transforms into a memorial honoring victims and survivors.

Club Q, a Colorado Springs nightclub that was the site of a mass shooting in November 2022, plans to reopen under a new name, The Q, and at a new location, after having discussions with survivors and the community.
The original Club Q site is being turned into a memorial for the shooting victims, featuring five 12-foot pillars with the victims' names, a 40-foot flagpole waving the Progress Pride Flag, and 17 boulders representing those injured.
Survivors of the shooting will manage and operate The Q, which will offer a variety of shows and activities, including drag shows, karaoke, trivia contests, and arcade video games creating a space focused on community healing.
The Q will be located inside the Satellite Hotel in Colorado Springs, a shift from the original northeast site to the southern part of the city, which was influenced by feedback from survivors and victims' families who felt it would hinder their healing process to return to the original location.
The reopening reflects the resilience of the Club Q community, which remains strong despite ongoing violence against the LGBTQ+ community, including an increase in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes and legislative attacks across the United States.