Life Tech
Grindr is trialing an AI ‘wingman’ to help people find dates
Grindr's AI wingman will do everything from helping users find love to booking restaurants for potential dates
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News UK
Gang convicted of organised robberies after luring victims on Grindr
"Dating and romance scammers lower their target’s defences by building an online relationship" said a police spokesperson
Culture Music
Troye Sivan blasts suggestion he’s only on tour to go on Grindr in new cities: ‘It’s genuinely homophobic’
"I'm going on tour because I released an album and because people are buying tickets to come see the show," Sivan said
News World
Grindr loses half of its workforce after return to office ultimatum
82 out of 178 employees — 46% of the staff — were let go after rejecting the mandate.
Culture Sexuality
Who says I have to share nudes on Grindr?
OPINION: "Why does being on Grindr mean having to disclose absolutely everything?" writes Ash Brook
News UK
Grindr killer: Police Inspectorate says the Stephen Port case ‘could happen again’
An inspection was ordered after a 2021 inquest found police failings "probably" contributed to the deaths of three of Stephen Port's victims.
News World
Grindr warns Egyptian users of police targeting and impersonation
“We have been alerted that Egyptian police is actively making arrests of gay, bi, and trans people on digital platforms.”
Culture Sexuality
Kansas City LGBTQ chair proudly shares Grindr message: ‘Thanks kings’
Justice Horn is providing some much needed Gen Z representation in politics in 2023.
Uncategorised
‘Grindr must to do more to crack down on illegal unsolicited nudes’
'Cyber-flashing' was outlawed in England and Wales in March. Why aren't apps like Grindr doing more to prevent it, asks Max Hovey.
News World
Families of Stephen Port victims to be compensated by Met Police, report suggests
The Metropolitan Police are also being reexamined over the handling of Anthony Walgate, Daniel Whitworth, Gabriel Kovari, and Jack Taylor.
Life Tech
Gay man surprised to find his homophobic dad on Grindr
"I don't care if he is gay I just don't want him lying to my mum."
Culture Film & TV
Queer as Folk’s Stephen Dunn says it’s ‘definitely a dream’ for more Charlie Hunnam-type cameos
The OG Queer as Folk star makes a surprise cameo in the 2022 reboot.
Culture Film & TV
Neil Patrick Harris joins Grindr in new trailer for Netflix’s Uncoupled
"Show these boys what you got"
Culture Film & TV
Charlie Hunnam makes a cameo in Queer as Folk reboot with surprise Easter Egg
Charlie played Nathan Maloney in the original series of Queer as Folk.
Culture Film & TV
Watch the trailer for Grindr’s first original series Bridesman
The six-part series will debut on Grindr on 1 April and YouTube on 4 April.
Culture Sexuality
Grindr shares more user insights – such as countries with most hosts and married users
The more you know...
News World
Grindr lands £5.5 million fine for sharing user data
Users' GPS location, age, gender were among the data shared with advertisers.
Culture Film & TV
Kim Petras to make acting debut in Grindr’s first original content series
Grindr rep says new show will be "smart, queer, campy, and feature sharp commentary on gay dating, heteronormative standards, and Grindr itself"
News World
Grindr facing £8.6m fine in Norway over data sharing
Ouch.
News World
Killer who fatally poisoned man he met on Grindr handed life sentence
Joel Osei and co-defendant Diana Cristea fatally poisoned dancer Adrian Murphy in the summer of 2019