That comfort-that special, crucial annex of reality that allowed for meeting, mixing, and expression-has been violated. My heart hangs heavy,” said one patron on Twitter. The Center also does Hepatitis C testing and. The Center is one of the largest HIV Testers in the State of Florida doing hundreds of HIV Tests per month. We have locations in Orlando and Kissimmee.
“#PulseNightclub was one of the first clubs where me and many of my friends felt comfortable enough to be ourselves. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Central Florida is the oldest center in the state of Florida in operation since 1978. Following in the historical tradition of the gay bar, Pulse also served as a true safe space, a semi-private realm in which sexuality, identity, and desire could be explored and tested apart from the complications of the outside world. Scattergories, Closest To The Pin and more from 5pm-9pm, Hip Hop Tuesday hosted by DJ Saxwell. Online reviews describe Pulse as a friendly place that welcomed different ethnic and gender constituencies, as clubs in smaller cities often must-they become catch-all gathering points as matters of need and of business. Trying to decide which gay bar in Orlando is for you. By all accounts, Pulse was a typical gay club of size: chintzy-chic décor, go-go dancers and drag shows, three distinct music areas with names like “Jewel Box” and “Adonis Room,” and theme nights like “Dorm Wednesdays” and “Platinum Fridays.” Saturday was “Upscale Latin” night, a detail that should be marked as we mourn with the local community.
