6 handy apps for LGBT dating

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Here, the choice is larger and safer.

Badoo, Tinder, and other popular dating apps offer millions of options for potential friends and partners. But there is one problem: the main audience of such services is heterosexual guys and girls. Yes, you can always indicate in the settings and in your profile what you are looking for, for example, a person of your gender. But the sample will be quite sparse.

First, not everyone is ready to declare their orientation where they can intersect with someone from their environment. Tinder, by the way, is exactly how it works: the application often shows those people with whom you could have contact in real life. French journalist Judith DuPorteuil wrote about this in her book “Love by Algorithm. How Tinder dictates who we sleep with. Secondly, in Russia, the attitude towards the LGBT community is, to put it mildly, controversial. And “public” dating services are not particularly protective against cyberbullying.

So the audience got a request for dating apps that would become a safe space for users. Here is some of them.

1. Grindr

It was from this application for gay and bisexual men that the developer of Hatch Labs "licked" the idea and released Tinder. Grindr works in exactly the same way: the user is offered profiles of nearby people, which can be swiped left or right - disliked and like, respectively. In case of mutual sympathy, a chat opens.

One caveat: you do not know the distance between you and the interlocutor. The Grindr management has recognized Russia as an intolerant country and withheld this information in order to protect users.

Why is it worth paying attention to this particular application? The main feature of Grindr is "tribes". These are communities of interest: the user can indicate his type both by external data, for example, "bear", and by hobbies, for example, "geek". This allows you to customize your search according to your preferences.

Additionally, Grindr has a paid version of Grindr Xtra. Among the additional functions is the ability to see who swiped you to the right, and put super likes (so the partner of interest will definitely notice you).

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2. Taimi

At first, this international social network focused only on a male audience. But now the positioning of the application has changed, and it is open to all representatives of the LGBT community.

Taimi works according to the same questionnaire principle. But here you will not be asked for money for full statistics and profile boosts - all bonus features of other applications are absolutely free!

Taimi has a very useful feature that is not implemented in all dating services - video calls. Thanks to them, you do not need to share your contacts in messengers in order to chat with a new acquaintance "face to face". This is done for the safety of users. And the creators of Taimi really care about her. For example, to enter the application, you need to go through two-factor authentication - so no one will infringe on your privacy.

3. Wonder

Subsidiary of the creator of Love Planet for lesbian and bisexual girls. Wonder has three ways to make an acquaintance. First, like the profiles of other users. Then everything is as usual: if there is mutual sympathy, a private chat opens. Second, create a meeting announcement. Anyone can respond to it, and then it's up to your agreements. And thirdly, to find friends in general chats by interests.

The app also has a paid version of W Power. Owners of a premium account can write to absolutely all girls even without a match, look at the profiles of users who have liked, and search for a companion by special criteria.

4. Feeld

The main purpose of the application is to find the perfect sexual partner. It is carried out using tags that reflect a person's preferences. However, thanks to Feeld, you can find both permanent relationships and friends. Why is this app even on our list? Because of the self-presentation system. The user is given freedom of expression and is not limited to two genders and three sexual orientations. Are you an asexual girl or maybe a transgender pansexual? This can be reflected in the questionnaire! And you can also specify your preferences in the partner search settings.

Feeld works on the principle of questionnaires. However, you don't have to like and dislike one to see the next. Here users are presented in a gallery format, so you can always go back.

Feeld also has super likes, but they are called pings. Their number is limited - only two. If you want more, pay. You can also purchase a premium Majestic account for money. This way you can see the users who like you.

5. Banana

The app, like Grindr, is designed for gay and bisexual men. Its main feature is the absence of profiles, likes and chats. Banana works like a chat roulette. The interlocutor drops out to you at random. It may even turn out that the man on the other side of the phone is on another continent. Yes, the creators of the application have not yet thought of sorting by geolocation. So keep in mind that you will not always have the opportunity to meet a person in person.

And one moment. Remember the main problem with chat roulettes? If not, we suggest: a huge number of exhibitionists. Banana has them too.

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6. Hornet

Application for gay and bisexual men. As with the female Wonder, there are several ways to meet a new person. First, there are classic questionnaires. Secondly, live tape. Any user can post messages on a common wall: their photos, memes, offers to meet. The posts have open comments, and you can get acquainted there. In addition, you can follow an interesting person, just like on Twitter, and then all his updates will be in your sight.

Hornet has a paid subscription that gives you access to special features. For example, this is how you can meet people from other cities and countries - in the standard version, only those men who are nearby are recommended to you. And, of course, disable in-app ads: funds are needed to maintain and develop an application, and the creators prefer not to pull money from users.

Hornet - Queer Social Network Hornet Networks Limited

Hornet - Queer Social Network Hornet Networks Ltd

In general, representatives of the LGBT community have more and more opportunities to make new acquaintances safely. And this is really great. After all, everyone deserves love and freedom of expression.