Many commentators have argued there has been some recent decline in gay-specific venues mainly due to the modern effects of gentrification. But despite the decline, gay bars still exist in relatively strong numbers and thrive in most major cities where male homosexuality is not heavily condemned. They also asserted most gay men never stopped finding great value in gay-specific venues and being in the company of other gay men. Unlike gay bars, lesbian bars have become a rarity around the world. Many articles have been published discussing possible reasons as to why lesbian bars struggle to exist despite a growing lesbian population.