Do you ever lament the queer scene? Feel it’s not quite what it used to be? Do you feel there are fewer gay bars? The trend of gay bars closing is a worldwide phenomenon. Is it the death knell of queer nightlife, or merely a sign of reinvention? One person who is fascinated by the changes and what it means for the queer community is Amin Ghaziani, professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia and author of a new book, ‘Long live queer nightlife: how the closing of gay bars sparked a revolution’.