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Sorry but the Pink Peacock always came off as a bit high on its own supply and as a business, somewhat out of its depth.
I think some of what it aimed to do was certainly admirable, *but* other aspects not so much.
> The owners of the Pink Peacock Cafe faced an uphill battle against prejudice, discrimination, and hatred, making it nearly impossible for them to continue their noble mission of creating a safe space for everyone.
This in particular comes off pretty culty. It's in Glasgow southside, it's not exactly standing alone as a bastion of the only safe space for queer people or XYZ for miles on end. Category Is books is just around the corner and never seems to go on tirades like this (over)selling itself and what it offers and represents for people.
The statement on the website says that they're closing due to burnout and tiredness. "We've all been volunteers". Well with the greatest respect maybe that's part of the problem?? You know what group of people who already have day jobs and who already face a lot of shit in their day to day lives probably don't want to be guilted into on top of that, regularly volunteering their labour for free, especially for the service industry?! Maybe minorities! |
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