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Grindr, Meet Manhunt: The Gay App Launches Web Version

What was old is now new again, it seems.

Transgender People Are the Most Communicative Daters: Study

Because transitioning is usually a public process, trans people seem to understand how to have intimate talks with people about themselves and thus express their desires and expectations.

What is ‘chatfishing’? The AI dating trend explained & if LGBTQ+ folks are guilty of doing it

Now people are even offloading their toxic dating behavior onto AI.

Are we swiping right on loneliness? Time to log off and reclaim real connections

Are we sacrificing real connections for the illusion of endless ones on social media and dating apps?

Egyptian Police Entrapping Queer Men Through Dating Apps: Report

A BBC investigation has revealed stories of fabricated evidence and forced confessions.

Grindr, Scruff Used to Arrest 60 on Drug Charges in Sting Operation

"We discovered exactly what we were told: that they were selling dope. A lot of dope. A lot of street dope on these dating apps."

Grindr's New Owners Want to Create a 'Positive Place for Everyone'

In an Advocate exclusive, Jeff Bonforte and Rick Marini discuss helming the popular dating app and how they will address the controversies of the past. 

Grindr Accused of Union Busting: Report

Workers have been faced with a choice of returning to the office or stop working for Grindr.

You'll Never Guess Which Countries Had the Most Tops, Bottoms, Verses & Sides in 2023

The 2023 edition of Grindr Unwrapped is here, and it’s packing a lot of sexy information.

LGBTQ+ Youth Often Come Out on a Dating App First, Tinder Study Finds

Tinder has also unveiled new profile stickers for queer users and allies.

Tinder Releases Update to Protect LGBTQ Travelers

The popular dating app added a safety feature that brings up a travel alert when LGBTQ users visit one of the over 70 countries that have criminalized same-sex relations.

Gay Men in Nigeria Targeted in Dating App Extortion Scheme

The blackmailers pose as potential dates to entrap their victims.

Study: 1 in 3 LGBTQ Adults Believe a Formal Coming-Out Is Unnecessary

Tinder released a survey of its users that shows the impact of growing acceptance.

New Law in China Leads Grindr to Leave App Store There

Officials with the gay dating app anticipate additional regulations due to a new law on personal information, so they have withdrawn it from China.

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This queer TikTok star helps LGBTQ+ singles find love — and chaos — online

“It can be chaotic, funny, and unpredictable, but it’s also full of warmth, connection, and real vulnerability!”

Scruff Wants to End the Days of 'No Asians' or 'Only Latinos'

The company's CEO describes how he's working to end racial profiling on the hook-up app. 

Man Accused of Robbing Two Men, Killing One He Met on Dating App

Diabolique Paris Johnson is charged with victimizing two men from Detroit.

Michigan teen allegedly killed older man he met on dating app in hate crime, police say

The 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and unlawful driving away of an automobile.

String of murders of gay men in Brazil, targeted through dating apps

At least five have been killed since March, and many more have been victims of armed robberies.

Amid Pressure, Google Finally Drops Conversion Therapy App

Other online platforms ceased offering the app months ago.

Grindr to Offer Screenshot Blocking, Ability to 'Unsend' Pics

The gay hookup app also released a "Holistic Security Guide" to educate users on protective measures.