LGBTQ+ Resources - Anthem Orlando

A Glossary of Queer Nightlife Language

Mike Vacirca

November 7, 2026

Queer nightlife slang, explained and credited: kiki, tea, read, house, mother and more, with the Black and Latino ballroom origins the words came from. Read more

Ballroom Culture and Voguing: A History

Mike Vacirca

November 5, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

Ballroom culture history, from Harlem’s houses to voguing to the language pop culture borrowed without credit. Read it, then see what is on stage at Anthem. Read more

Native American Heritage Month in Orlando

Mike Vacirca

October 26, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

Native American Heritage Month Orlando, with the Two-Spirit history most of us were never taught. Read on, then see what November holds at Anthem. Read more

A Short History of the Gay Bar

Mike Vacirca

October 19, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

The history of gay bars runs from Mafia-run back rooms to Stonewall to now. Why the room still matters, and what is on this week at Anthem in Orlando. Read more

Intersex Awareness Day: Oct 26 in Orlando

Mike Vacirca

October 16, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

Intersex Awareness Day is Oct 26, and the I in LGBTQIA+ is not decoration. What intersex means, why the date exists, and where to mark it in Orlando. Read more

Ace Week in Orlando: Oct 25-31 at Anthem

Mike Vacirca

October 15, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

Ace Week Orlando runs Oct 25-31, and a gay bar is not only about hooking up. Here is what asexual and aromantic nightlife looks like at Anthem. Read more

Latinx AIDS Awareness Day in Orlando, Oct 15

Mike Vacirca

October 5, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

Latinx AIDS Awareness Day Orlando falls Oct 15, a Thursday. Free rapid HIV testing at Anthem, then Latin Night. Find out how to get tested here. Read more

First Time at a Gay Bar: What to Expect

Mike Vacirca

September 14, 2026

LGBTQ+ Resources, Orlando Nightlife Guide

Your first time at a gay bar, minus the nerves: what actually happens at the door, what nobody will ask you, and how to leave early. See what’s on. Read more

National Coming Out Day in Orlando: However You Show Up, You’re Home

Mike Vacirca

September 13, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

National Coming Out Day (Oct 11) in Orlando: however you show up, you’re welcome at Anthem, downtown’s LGBTQ+ bar. No timeline, no pressure, no labels. Read more

World AIDS Day in Orlando: December 1, 2026

Mike Vacirca

September 8, 2026

Events & Community, LGBTQ+ Resources

World AIDS Day is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Free HIV testing in Orlando, why the day still matters, and how Anthem marks it downtown all year long. Read more