Area chart showing the total number of LGBTQA+ bars in the U.S. by type, biennially from 2017-2023. there were just under 1100 in total in 2017, but this dipped below 825 by 2021. In 2023, there were 856. The majority of bars cater to mixed or male audiences. Less than 170 bars cater to POC, Cruisy, or lesbian audiences