�Be proud of who you are. Be proud of who you love,� said a HER member on Instagram. �It’s wonderful being with the woman of your dreams.�

15. Grindr

Grindr became the world’s first gay geosocial app in 2009, and it continues growing its all-male user base more than a decade later. The app uses real-time GPS data to locate nearby date prospects and give gay and bisexual singles a chance to connect while they’re out on the town.

• Social networking for gay, bi, trans, and queer men
• Location-based matches spark instant chemistry
• Grindr Equality advocates for LGBTQ+ interests on the global stage
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Grindr is the go-to dating app for gay, bisexual, and trans men seeking men in the local dating scene. Since 2009, Grindr has used a powerful location-based matching system to bring guys together and help them find date prospects who are in close proximity and may even have Facebook friends in common.

A lot of dudes use Grindr as a hookup app to scope out the hottest matches at the bar or club, but it’s also great for daytime flirting and chatting. There’s no pressure to commit right away on Grindr, but some relationships do form on the fast-paced app. One online study found that 84% of Grindr users fall in love on the app, and over 56% think it’s possible to find a long-term partnership here.

Grindr welcomes all single men in the LGBTQ+ community and offers premium features and in-app purchases to facilitate matchmaking. Whether you’re out and proud or still in the closet, you can log into Grindr to mingle freely and discover romantic connections from the privacy of your home.

It took me a couple years of trial and error before I got into the online dating groove, found the dating platform I liked, and got the results I was hoping for. (more…)