The Demise of Gay Bars
Just a small thought, that is a bit different to the standard explanation.
It is no coincidence that the demise of gay bars equals the rise of apps like Grindr. Likewise, there has been a decrease in venues that catered for straight young people simply seeking to hook up. But straight people didn’t stop going to bars, they still socialise as much as ever.
My little thought is that
- Gay folk are more comfortable in straight environments these days, so they don’t need their own designated bars
- It may be too presumptuous to think that gay only want to hang out with gay people. In fact, many might find such scenes tiresome
I think that with increased acceptance, and Grindr removing the hook up aspect that was such a factor in gay bars, we are simply seeing pubs and clubs as being designated as for people – in whichever flavour they come in.