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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Alexandra E. Petri, Kevin Rector and Gregory Yee

Inside Club Q: Drag queens, dancing, tolerance shattered by gunfire. Then, heroes stepped in

Club Q Anderson Lee Aldrich Colo. ) Colorado Springs Michael Allen Adrian Vasquez Colorado Joshua Thurman Randy Voepel Richard Fierro

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — It was supposed to be another night of fun, love and joy at Club Q, a popular LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo.

For a $7 cover charge, patrons could party to tunes spun by DJ T Beatz, cheer on a drag queen performance by Del Lusional, dance with old friends, make new ones, celebrate birthdays and cherish the camaraderie and safety that made Club Q feel like family.

The festivities were set to last until 2 a.m. The next day, the club had a musical drag brunch planned for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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