HALIFAX -- Former baristas at a Halifax cafe who are still owed thousands in unpaid wages are pushing back by opening a coffee shop of their own at the same location as their former workplace.
The Glitter Bean Cafe is set to open next month in downtown Halifax, and manager Lorelei Carey says it will serve as both a place to get hot beverages and a safe space for the city's LGBTQ community.
Currently, Carey says Halifax is lacking in community spaces for its gay, transgender, bisexual, non-binary and two-spirited residents.
She says about 90 per cent of the employees belong to the community, with about half identifying as transgender.
The nine founding members of the Glitter Bean Cafe decided to pursue the venture after the Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar was shut down in April amidst controversies surrounding the owner.
Glitter Bean board member Charlie Huntley says Kit Singh, the owner of the Smiling Goat, still owes the staff about $10,000 total in unpaid wages.
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