Grindr Employees to Unionize Amid the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Tech Layoffs
Workers also are cautious after Grindr's new CEO was found to have supported anti-LGBTQ+ politicians in the past.
JULY 20, 2023
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The suspects targeted gay men via the dating and hookup app.
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Missing Man Found Dead, Cops Point to Hookup App
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Op-ed: How My Life Improved By Dumping My Hookup Apps
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The gay dating and hookup app announced merger plans on Monday.
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Study: Gay and Bi Teens Use Grindr to Find Friends and Boyfriends
Young people are using the hookup app to seek out community.
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Prosecutors Dismiss Sex Crimes Charges Against Gay Former D.C. Cop
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