"I didn't approve this. I own 37.5% of the business. I am the main shareholder. I'm the founder of the business."
"The vagueness of the allocation of funds as well as lack of an actual plan to get us through Pride were the exact reasons that we wanted to hold off until we knew where we stood as a business."
"The staff came together and decided unanimously that we could not in good conscience accept these GoFundMe funds with the likely chance of ending up in the exact same position in three months."
"We want to formally apologize to the community for how this was handled and how everyone was taken advantage of."
The only lesbian bar in Denver, Pearl, has closed following a controversy over a GoFundMe campaign launched by co-owner Dom Garcia without consulting staff. Despite raising over $83,000, staff expressed concerns about mismanagement and lack of transparency regarding fund allocation. They unanimously decided against accepting the funds, fearing the bar would face the same issues in the future. Staff members apologized to the community for the situation and emphasized the need for accountability and safe spaces for marginalized groups.
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