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Which countries have the highest percentage of twinks, foot and leather lovers?

December 21, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The verdict is in! Grindr has revealed people’s habits for 2023 – including where there are the most top, bottom and versatile users. Grindr’s annual Unwrapped report, released on 19 December, has once again delved deep into anonymised aggregated data from its global user base. The data, compiled alongside its community survey results, have divulged international trends from the dating app and top pop culture moments of 2023. Trinidad & Tobago had the highest percentage of tops this year registered in the app, followed by Kenya, China, Myanmar and Greece,…

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Grindr: 25% of users are on the app to network, company says

August 23, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Grindr is being used for a lot more than finding sex, with a quarter of users on the LGBTQ+ dating app actually there to network. George Arison, the company’s Chief Executive, told The Wall Street Journal that he has “hired or had a professional relationship with several people I’ve met on the app over the years”. “We encourage people to network on Grindr,” he continued. The company confirmed to Insider that about 25 per cent of Grindr’s users are there to network, with this ranging from young professionals to seasoned…

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Tinder to add option to display pronouns on profile in inclusive new update

March 18, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Tinder has announced that users will soon have the option to display up to four pronouns on their profile as part of an inclusive new update. They will be able to select which ones to display from a list of 15+ options, in addition to their sexual orientation and gender. There will also be the option for people to indicate what type of relationship they are interested in having on their profile, including monogamy, ethical non-monogamy, open relationship, polyamory and open to exploring. “The term ‘commitment’ is not one-size-fits-all for…

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New options on dating app Hinge make room for non-monogamy

November 17, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Dating app Hinge is adding a new update that allows users to specify whether they are looking for monogamy or non-monogamy. In recognition of non-monogamous partnerships becoming more popular and normalised, those looking for love on the app are able to add a ‘Relationship Type’ they are looking for. They can choose between ‘monogamous’, ‘non-monogamous’, and for people on a journey of discovery, a ‘still figuring it out’ option. When a dater chooses a ‘Relationship Type’, they then have the option to include a ‘backstory’ – a bit of context…

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Conservative dating app created by Trump allies launches next month

August 13, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The Right Stuff is a brand new dating app for conservatives looking for love, since “other dating apps have gone woke”. Ryann McEnany, sister of Trump’s former White House secretary press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, announced the launch in a video. The Right Stuff is designed for those who want to “quit swiping, scrolling and trolling the wrong people,” according to its website. McEnany said: “We’re sorry that you’ve had to endure years of bad dates and wasted time with people that don’t see the world our way, the right way.”…

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Grindr to become a public company in $2.1bn deal

May 12, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Grindr has confirmed plans to become a public company in a $2.1 billion merger deal with Tiga Acquisition Corp (TAC). The dating app, which has 10.8 million monthly active users, also said it hopes to hire an LGBTQ+ CEO in the announcement on 9 May. TAC is a Singapore-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), meaning that it raises money first and seeks a business to buy later. Grindr will reportedly receive $384m ($475.5m) from the deal, with the rollover equity being valued at $2.1bn (£1.7bn). “It has been the longstanding…

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Grindr Unwrapped: Which countries have the most top, bottom and vers users?

December 30, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Grindr revealed how people have used the dating app in 2021 – including where there are the most top, bottom and versatile accounts. Released on 28 December, Grindr’s annual Unwrapped report shares data about the app in a similar way to Spotify Wrapped. Instead of giving users individual breakdowns, however, the dating app shows international trends and how usage varied between different countries and cities. The first statistic showed that the USA, Australia, UK, Ireland and Canada were the five countries with the highest percentage of users looking for “right…

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