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Police Warn of Grindr Killer in London After Man’s Murder, Ask Public to Come Forward

Towleroad June 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

London police have arrested a 24-year-old man and 17-year-old-woman on suspicion of murder and theft after the body of 43-year-old Adrian Murphy was … [Read more...] about Police Warn of Grindr Killer in London After Man’s Murder, Ask Public to Come Forward

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Adrian Murphy, crime, Gay Social Apps, Grindr, London

Hinge Dating App Saw 30 Percent Increase in Gay Profiles After Pete Buttigieg Revealed He Met Husband On It

Andy Towle May 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg's revelation that he met his husband Chasten on the gay dating app Hinge spurred a sizable increase in profiles created by gay … [Read more...] about Hinge Dating App Saw 30 Percent Increase in Gay Profiles After Pete Buttigieg Revealed He Met Husband On It

Topics: Politics, towleroad More Posts About: 2020 Election, 2020 Election, Chasten Buttigieg, Couples, Dating, Gay Social Apps, Pete Buttigieg, Relationships

Grindr’s Chinese Owner Will Sell It by 2020 After U.S. Labels It National Security Risk

Andy Towle May 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Grindr

In April we reported that Grindr, the leading gay social app, was up for sale by Kunlun, the Chinese firm which acquired it in 2016, after a U.S. … [Read more...] about Grindr’s Chinese Owner Will Sell It by 2020 After U.S. Labels It National Security Risk

Topics: Business, History, towleroad More Posts About: China, Gay Social Apps, Grindr, Hacking

Chinese Firm Puts Grindr Up for Sale After U.S. Govt. Panel Deems it ‘National Security Risk’

Andy Towle March 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Grindr

Grindr, the leading gay social app, is up for sale by Kunlun, the Chinese firm which acquired it in 2016, after a U.S. Government panel said it is a … [Read more...] about Chinese Firm Puts Grindr Up for Sale After U.S. Govt. Panel Deems it ‘National Security Risk’

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: China, Gay Social Apps, Grindr, Tech

Gay Bear Hook-Up App ‘Growlr’ Sold for $11.8 Million

Andy Towle March 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

Growlr

Growlr, a hook-up app for gay bears to meet others of their furry kind, has been acquired by The Meet Group for $11.8 million. The Meet Group (NASDAQ: … [Read more...] about Gay Bear Hook-Up App ‘Growlr’ Sold for $11.8 Million

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Bears, Gay Social Apps, Growlr, Tech

Apple Pulls App That Calls Gay People ‘Sick’

Savas Abadsidis December 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

Truth Wins Out has won its battle to remove an app accused of promoting conversion therapy from the Apple Store. The LGBT rights organization … [Read more...] about Apple Pulls App That Calls Gay People ‘Sick’

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Apple, apps, Boy Erased, Conversion Therapy, gay conversion therapy, Gay Social Apps, Tim Cook

Firestorm Erupts Over Remarks About Same-Sex Marriage by Grindr President Scott Chen

Andy Towle November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Scott Chen Grindr same-sex marriage

Scott Chen, the president of Grindr (the Chinese-owned gay hook-up app), became the center of a firestorm on Thursday after INTO, the LGBTQ news … [Read more...] about Firestorm Erupts Over Remarks About Same-Sex Marriage by Grindr President Scott Chen

Topics: Business, Social Media, towleroad More Posts About: business, gay marriage, Gay Social Apps, Grindr, Scott Chen, Tech

Gay Man Catfished Four Straight Men into Sex After Convincing Them to Meet Him Blindfolded, Court Hears

Towleroad October 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

After engaging them on Tinder and other social apps as a woman, the gay defendant, Duerte Xavier, told the straight men he would meet them for sex in … [Read more...] about Gay Man Catfished Four Straight Men into Sex After Convincing Them to Meet Him Blindfolded, Court Hears

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: crime, Gay Social Apps, London, tinder, United Kingdom

Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH

Andy Towle September 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

grindr kindr

https://youtu.be/j5_juTW4UTU The Vixen, Jai Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Malcolm Robinson, Rakeem Cunningham, Ray (Emilio Amador), and Jasmine are … [Read more...] about Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH

Topics: Race, towleroad More Posts About: Gay Social Apps, Grindr

Grindr Planning IPO on International Stock Exchanges

Andy Towle August 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Grindr

The world's largest gay social hook-up platform with 3 million daily active users, Grindr is planning an initial public offering on international … [Read more...] about Grindr Planning IPO on International Stock Exchanges

Topics: World More Posts About: business, Gay Social Apps, Grindr

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