Chinese company buys majority stake in Grindr
A Chinese company has bought a majority share of social networking app Grindr. Beijing Kunlun World Wide Technology Co bught a majority stake in the comany for $93 million, valuing the app at $248 million, based on nearly $40 million in 2015 revenue. Beijing Kunlun, who are the biggest games and publishing company in China, have […]
Hook-up app Hanky has users vote on new accounts
A new hook-up app for same-sex attracted men claims to aim for “quality over quantity” with its controversial application process. Hanky employs a policy which puts new members to a vote by three existing members to deem whether they are worthy to join the social network in an attempt to prevent “creeps, timewasters and fake […]
Provocative gay app ads allowed to remain in Netherlands
Advertisements for a gay hook-up app featured around The Netherlands will be allowed to remain after a ruling from the Advertising Standards Board. PinkNews have reported that the eye-catching posters around Amsterdam, The Hague and other major Dutch cities have garnered a number of complaints from the public. One such complaint lodged with the ASB […]
OUTinPerth’s Ultimate Date Guide
Looking for a cute date idea? We’ve got you covered with OUTinPerth’s Ultimate Date Guide. Whether you’re keeping it casual or amping up the romance, we’ve got a glorious buffet of restaurants, bars, locations and activities more exciting than staying home and watching Netflix (although that can be pretty great too). Key: ❤❤❤❤❤ = Casanova […]
OKCupid Tests New Gender & Sexuality Options
Online dating service OKCupid has begun testing a new range of gender and sexuality options. The website previously only had straight, gay or bisexual as options for sexuality, and only male and female for gender. Some users have begun receiving messages from the service, stating: “We’re in the process of expanding gender and orientation options […]
How Do You Know If It’s a Date?
Queer dating can be confusing. If a man and a woman spend time one on one, there’s often an unspoken implication that it’s a date. But if you’re planning to hang out with a cutie who’s closer to your end of gender spectrum, how do you know if it’s a date or just a friendly […]
There’s an App for That
Online Dating has been around for as long as the internet has, and with over 8.5 million Australians owning a Smartphone or tablet it’s only natural that the dating realm has moved to something more mobile. Most of us have talked to a guy or girl online and many have taken the step to meet […]
Is Grindr Just For Hook Ups?
A new web TV series takes a deeper look into Australian gay men and our use of the phone app Grindr. ‘The Grindr Guide’, follows the lives of five different Sydneysiders as they navigate their way through issues of race, body image and ageism while using the geo-based application. OIP had a quick chat with […]
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