DATA & REPORTS

Original data,
free to cite.

We publish original data on LGBTQ+ nightlife and travel, drawn from a live, multi-city venue and event database — numbers no one else holds. Every report includes methodology and a downloadable dataset. Free to cite with attribution to Out x Out.

Updated June 2026

The State of the Gay Bar

Documented gay bar and nightclub closures across US cities — each with a date and a source — set against where the bars still are, city by city.

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Updated June 2026

The State of the Lesbian Bar

Documented lesbian-bar closures by city — each sourced. Denver and Portland each lost their only lesbian bar, and several major metros are down to a single one.

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Live · updated continuously

Gayest Cities in America — Gay Scene Scores

Ranked scorecards for US cities across nightlife, safety, community, events, drag, and more — the Out x Out Gay City Score, out of 100.

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REPORTING & GUIDES

Behind the numbers.

Original reporting and in-depth city guides on the LGBTQ+ scene — gay bars, neighborhoods, nightlife, Pride, drag, and history. Free to quote with attribution.

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head crater in the morning light with surfers in the water

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Honolulu & Waikiki (2026)

The complete LGBTQ+ guide to Honolulu: Queen's Surf Beach, the Waikiki gay bars, Honolulu Pride in October, Hawaii's Māhū heritage, and the hotels that put you in the middle of it.

Robbie S.

August 8, 2026

Colorful colonial buildings and a Puerto Rican flag along a sunny street in Old San Juan

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico (2026)

The complete LGBTQ+ guide to San Juan: the gay beaches, the Santurce nightlife district, gay-owned hotels, Pride, and why Puerto Rico is the easiest Caribbean trip a US traveler can take.

Robbie S.

August 8, 2026

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Montreal 2026: Gay Village, Bars, Events & More

Everything a gay traveller needs in Montréal — the Village, the best bars and drag, saunas, Fierté Montréal, neighbourhoods, food, where to stay, and the queer history that shaped it all.

Robbie S.

June 28, 2026

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Tacoma 2026: Gay Bars, Events & Neighborhoods

Gay bars, Tacoma Pride, queer-friendly neighborhoods, coffee shops, and culture — your local's guide to LGBTQ+ Tacoma, the South Sound's underrated queer city.

Robbie S.

June 26, 2026

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Columbus 2026: Gay Bars, Pride, Short North & Where to Stay

The complete gay guide to Columbus, Ohio — the Short North gayborhood, gay bars, Pride weekend, Stonewall Columbus, and everything you need to plan your trip to one of the Midwest's gay cities.

Robbie S.

May 4, 2026

City Guides

LGBTQ+ Guide to Toronto 2026: Gay Bars, Pride, Neighborhoods & Where to Stay

The complete LGBTQ+ guide to Toronto — the Church-Wellesley Village, gay bars, Pride weekend, Hanlan's Point Beach, queer history, where to stay, and everything to plan your trip.

Robbie S.

May 4, 2026

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