A new LGBTQ+ nightclub has opened its doors in downtown Orlando, right in time for Pride celebrations during the city's annual parade and festival.

Anthem, located in the heart of downtown, is meant to be a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and to add to the city's nightlife scene.

Owners Michael Vacirca and Emmanuel Quiñones, who are also fiancées, said it has been a years-long dream for the pair to open a LGBTQ+ nightclub after meeting at another Downtown nightclub.

"The LGBT community has been losing spaces all over the city, and now we have a brand new one," Vacirca said.

Anthem is in the former "Saddle Up" space and had its grand opening on Pride weekend.

Both said it was a journey getting to this point, obtaining the needed permits, etc.

"Anthem is for you to feel free, be se

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