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The Dark Side Of Gay Dating Apps

Carl Sandler | Posted 05.10.2013 | TED Weekends
Carl Sandler

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideo.jpgIn our world, it's not just models who are expected to rip off their clothes and expose themselves to the gaze of everyone within eyeshot. It's all of us -- even those of us who are, well, not quite lottery winners.

Michelangelo Signorile

Christian Blogger Caught on Grindr: I Was Looking To Meet Men, But Not For Sex

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 05.02.2013 | Gay Voices

Matt Moore, the so-called "ex-gay" Christian blogger who was exposed for being on the gay-dating app Grindr in February, says in a new interview that ...

Gay Social App Creators Stress Friendship, Give Attention To Health And Social Issues

Victor Lopez | Posted 04.24.2013 | Gay Voices
Victor Lopez

Was I the last gay man on Earth who did not want to hook up? I was parched for conversation with other gay men. Sure, I have a sexual appetite, but I do draw a line sometime. And then, like a ray of sunshine, a friend suggested that I look into Hornet.

LOOK: Artist Turns Grindr Photos Into Incredible Paintings

Noah Michelson | Posted 04.17.2013 | Gay Voices

Grindr has been called a lot of things but rarely is it thought of as inspirational. However, a new portrait series may make you change the way you lo...

Beyond The Orange Glow: How We Gay Men Use Grindr

Andrew Extein, MSW | Posted 04.16.2013 | Gay Voices
Andrew Extein, MSW

It's Saturday night, and I'm at a Silver Lake gay bar with some friends. Despite the packed room, my friend Zack is fixed to his iPhone. Our friends' nudges and pokes can't shift his eagle eyes from the warm, orange glow. What bothers us is Zack's inability to interact with his surroundings.

The Future of the Literary Gay

Justin Hernandez | Posted 04.08.2013 | Gay Voices
Justin Hernandez

Gay men are regarded as trendsetters, with people looking to us for indicators about where pop culture is heading. If you think I'm off the mark with that statement, take a moment to examine the music, television, art, and fashion landscapes over the past thirty years and then get back to me.

SXSW or SXSo-Gay?

Michael Anthony Fernandez | Posted 05.15.2013 | Gay Voices
Michael Anthony Fernandez

I just returned from the interactive part of SXSW 2013 in Austin, Texas and one thing struck me different this year. It was so Gay... in the best possible use of the word.

Online Dating: Location, Location, Location

Zach Stafford | Posted 05.13.2013 | Technology
Zach Stafford

In December 2012, over 25 million people accessed dating profiles via a mobile device, using location-based apps. This new form of dating should not come as a surprise. Over the past years we have seen the rise of GPS becoming intrinsic to our digital lives.

The Way We Desire Now

Charles Stephens | Posted 05.13.2013 | Gay Voices
Charles Stephens

Pictures are flashed, on profiles, when I'm out with friends, to show the sexy guy that's pursuing them. It's fun, initially. I laugh and participate in it too, while loathing my complicity in something I know we are all harmed by and baffled at our participation in a system that does not serve us.

Is Grindr a Slot Machine in My Pocket?

Jaime Woo | Posted 04.25.2013 | Gay Voices
Jaime Woo

The metaphor of gambling is frequently used to describe love and sex, and Grindr can have the feel of a slot machine -- the signature ding-ding-dings of Vegas replaced by the buh-da-dump notification alert for cached messages.

Black-Hearted Valentines

Richard J. Rosendall | Posted 04.16.2013 | Gay Voices
Richard J. Rosendall

Valentine's Day traditionally brings several pages in newspaper classified sections featuring tiny black hearts followed by romantic messages. Perhaps it's a blessing that print editions are dying -- there's something creepy about all those black hearts, as if they bear a curse.

Sex Drive In Park, Or Grind No More

Lester Brathwaite | Posted 04.14.2013 | Gay Voices
Lester Brathwaite

I recently deleted my Grindr and Adam4Adam profiles. Ever since sobering up, I've had little to no sex drive, but my lack of sex drive is really a blessing in disguise. I'm no longer wasting hours (and I mean hours) of my life seeking the next big fling.

Exposed 'Ex-Gay' Blogger Sells Computer, Locks Phone To 'Prevent Giving Into Temptation'

The Huffington Post | Cavan Sieczkowski | Posted 02.08.2013 | Gay Voices

The "ex-gay" Christian blogger and religious advocate revealed to be leading a double life on Grindr is taking some further measures to "prevent givin...

To The Christian 'Ex-gay' Blogger Found On Grindr

John Shore | Posted 04.10.2013 | Religion
John Shore

God doesn't want us to know him better through our sinning. He wants us to know him best through our love. You don't get to be the exception to the rule of needing and deserving full love, Matt.

Gay Hookup App Users Taking 'Sexy' Pics At Extremely Solemn Location

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 02.03.2013 | Gay Voices

Users of a popular gay hookup and dating app for men have been using an unusual backdrop in their profile pictures recently. More and more pictures...

Nearly Half Of Grindr-Using Gay Men Admit To Having Bareback Sex In New Poll

Posted 01.23.2013 | Gay Voices

A new survey focused on gay and bisexual men who use apps such as Grindr, Scruff and Manhunt to meet sexual partners found that nearly half had engage...

Violence Against Women Act, Grindr & a Look Back at 2012 on Yetta Kurland LIVE!

Yetta Kurland | Posted 03.23.2013 | Gay Voices
Yetta Kurland

This week, I spoke to Sharon Stapel of the New York City Anti-Violence Project and Susanna Saul and Carmen Del Rey of inMotion, Inc. about the Violence Against Women Act. Then Catherine Abate of Community Healthcare Network spoke to us about on Grindr and public health.

Happy Anniversary: My Year Without Sex

Sean Santiago | Posted 01.28.2013 | Gay Voices
Sean Santiago

It's not that I took a vow of celibacy or that I'm sitting around, sadly waiting for someone. It's just that when it comes to doing the deed, the logistics overwhelm me. Not the sexual logistics but navigating the murky waters that get one from "have we met before?" to "your place or mine?"

Should Your Boyfriend Be On Grindr?

Zach Stafford | Posted 01.21.2013 | Gay Voices
Zach Stafford

When I am on Grindr and I see someone I know who has a boyfriend, I usually giggle. And after I stop giggling, I usually take a screen shot.

What Are Grindr Users Most Concerned About In This Election?

Posted 11.02.2012 | Gay Voices

Democratic and Republican Grindr users are focused on the economy this election season, but their stance on equality differs vastly along party lines,...

'No Fats or Fems'

Dale Cooper | Posted 12.12.2012 | Gay Voices
Dale Cooper

Since the app Grindr made its debut, I have been troubled by a trend I've noticed: the (at times) overwhelming presence of douchebaggery on the app. There's a veritable epidemic of it.

A Grindr For Jewish Singles? Introducing The Yenta App

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 10.12.2012 | Religion

It's already been dubbed the Grindr for Jewish singles: Meet Yenta, the recently launched location-based, mobile dating app that seems to be going aft...

Lost In Space: Finding Love In Gay Online Dating Hookups

Narratively | Posted 10.09.2012 | New York

I am at my local hipster restaurant, in Park Slope. The young straight guys next to me are talking about how the dating website Plenty of Fish has a n...

A Letter To Paris Hilton

Justin Hernandez | Posted 11.25.2012 | Gay Voices
Justin Hernandez

How about donating some of your time and volunteering at a nonprofit gay organization that assists in the battle against HIV and AIDS? See what it's really like for my community as we raise awareness and fight against a disease that affects millions of people.

Paris Hilton Apologizes For Anti-Gay Remarks: 'I Wish I Could Take Back Every Word'

Posted 09.21.2012 | Gay Voices

Paris Hilton has apologized for making a series of homophobic remarks that were caught on tape by New York cab driver. The 31-year-old hotel heire...