The data on
gay nightlife
in America.
Out x Out tracks live LGBTQ+ venue and event data — and publishes original reporting and city guides on the gay scene — across 100+ US cities. Reporters, editors, and producers: here’s our data, our reporting, our boilerplate, and a founder available for comment.
The platform
at a glance.
Figures as of June 2026. Free to cite with attribution to Out x Out (outxout.com). For current numbers or a custom data pull, email info@outxout.com.
The boilerplate.
Out x Out is an LGBTQ+ travel and social discovery platform covering 100+ US cities. Through its mobile app, website, and newsletter, Out x Out helps queer travelers and locals find gay bars, nightlife, Pride events, and community. Alongside its live venue and event data, Out x Out publishes original city guides and reporting on the LGBTQ+ scene in every city it covers — and is building the most current dataset on the state of gay nightlife in America.
Available for
comment.
Robbie S. founded Out x Out and oversees one of the most current datasets on LGBTQ+ nightlife in the US — live venue and event data across 100+ cities. Available for data and commentary on:
- The state of the gay bar — openings, closings, and which scenes are growing vs. shrinking
- Pride season travel trends and event density across US cities
- How and why gayborhoods are shifting
- What LGBTQ+ travelers look for — and what makes a destination feel welcoming
Original data,
free to cite.
We publish original data on LGBTQ+ nightlife and travel, drawn from a live, multi-city venue and event database. Reports include methodology and downloadable datasets.
The State of the Gay Bar
Documented gay and lesbian bar closures across US cities — each with a date and a source. From decades-old nightclubs to bars lost to disaster, plus the lesbian-bar squeeze on major metros.
Read the reportNeed a number, a chart, or a city cut?
We can pull custom data for a specific city or angle, on a reporter’s timeline. Tell us what you’re working on.
Email the data deskWe cover the scene,
city by city.
Beyond our data, Out x Out publishes original city guides and reporting on the LGBTQ+ scene — gay bars, neighborhoods, nightlife, Pride, drag, and history — and tracks venues and events in 100+ cities. You’re welcome to quote any of it in your story.
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.
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.
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.How to cite us
Quote our data or reporting freely — we just ask for credit to Out x Out and a link back to the specific page you’re citing (the report, city guide, or scorecard). A link is what helps readers find the full context, and helps us keep producing this work.
Need a source confirmed, an updated figure, or a custom city angle? Email info@outxout.com.
Assets & brand.
Founder headshot, fact sheet, and high-res assets available on request — email info@outxout.com.
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We move fast.
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