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Dublin archbishop removes priests from Ireland's largest seminary over...
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Catholic archbishop of Dublin has removed trainee priests from Ireland's largest seminary over allegations of widespread use of the gay sex app Grindr and the failure of the...
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Ex-Morgan Stanley banker strangled a London police officer before dissolving...
An Italian banker strangled a Met Police officer at a sex party before dissolving his body in a bath of acid, the Old Bailey heard.Stefano Brizzi, 50, allegedly murdered PC Gordon Semple at his...
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Research shows dating apps could make men unhappy and provide a platform for...
As the dating app Tinder turns five, new research shows men who regularly use the app have more body image concerns and lower self-esteem.The research found Tinder users reported lower levels of...
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Grindr shared its users' HIV status with third parties — but said it was...
Grindr shared users' HIV status and dates of their most recent tests with two third-party companies, a BuzzFeed News report revealed.This data can be linked to users' locations, phone IDs, and email...
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A Delta passenger says the pilot of his flight sent him a Grindr message...
A Delta Air Lines passenger said his pilot sent him a message on the dating app Grindr while the flight was still in midair. JP Thorn got the message when the plane touched down, but saw it was sent 30...
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The president of Grindr, a dating app for gay, bi, trans, and queer men, says...
The president of gay dating app Grindr has said he believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. His comments related to Taiwan's recent referendum rejecting gay marriage.He...
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2 men have been charged with hate crimes after using Grindr to allegedly rob...
Daniel Jenkins, 19, and Michael Atkinson, 24, were charged with conspiracy to commit hate crimes, kidnapping and carjacking, an unsealed indictment revealed on Wednesday. The men are accused of using...
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Dating App Grindr reportedly lays off entire editorial staff of LGBT...
Grindr has reportedly laid off staffers at its LGBT publication INTO, saying the company will pivot to video.The decision follows numerous controversies at the publication, including a dispute between...
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A Chinese company that acquired gay-dating app Grindr is reportedly selling...
A Chinese company that acquired gay-dating app Grindr has to sell it off after the US government labeled the company a national security risk, Reuters reported Tuesday.Chinese gaming company Beijing...
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'Sexual racism' is a major problem on queer dating apps like Grindr, and it...
Sexual racism, or racialized sexual discrimination, on queer dating apps like Grindr and Scruff is a significant problem.  Researchers Ryan Wade and Gary Harper created a scale to measure the...
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Grindr is sending users' personal information and location to dozens of ad...
Grindr is sending users' identifying information and location to dozens of ad companies, according to a new watchdog report.Grindr is the world's biggest gay dating app. By identifying its users to ad...
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As dating apps try to pivot to virtual events, some users are trying to get...
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have reported increased use amid the coronavirus pandemic, while touting virtual dating alternatives for users instead of meeting up in person.Swaths of users...
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Anti-LGBTQ regimes are surveilling dating apps to prosecute people across the...
LGBTQ dating apps collect and store information on their users, like all apps. But they come with unique security risks because if it falls into the wrong hands, that data could be used to "out" people...
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Trump's TikTok saga may be a sign of what's to come, as governments around...
Summary List Placement The Trump administration's hardline stance against ByteDance and TikTok has turned into something of a public spectacle, which is unusual when it comes to government scrutiny of...
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Singles get more 'likes' on dating apps if they've received a COVID-19 vaccine
Summary List PlacementGetting a coronavirus vaccine is the hottest thing right now. At least, that's the impression you might get from dating apps, where people are mentioning they've got their shot as...
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Gay hookup app Grindr sold a majority stake to a Chinese gaming company
Grindr is selling a majority stake to a Chines gaming company.The popular gay hookup and dating app has announced that the Beijing Kunlun Tech Company is buying 60% of the company, according to...
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Dating App Grindr reportedly lays off entire editorial staff of LGBT...
Grindr has reportedly laid off staffers at its LGBT publication INTO, saying the company will pivot to video.The decision follows numerous controversies at the publication, including a dispute between...
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