Posts on LGBTQ+

How Does Grindr's Public Status Affect the Future of Digital Intimacy?
LGBTQ+Jun 17, 2024

How Does Grindr's Public Status Affect the Future of Digital Intimacy?

Grindr going public highlights concerns about turning intimacy into business and shifting focus from user experience to shareholder satisfaction. [8 min read]

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Do Circuit Parties Offer a Sense of Community or Just Fleeting Moments?
LGBTQ+Jun 12, 2024

Do Circuit Parties Offer a Sense of Community or Just Fleeting Moments?

After a hiatus from the circuit party scene, revisiting this familiar territory led to reflections on community, connection, and self-discovery. [5 min read]

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Fake Pics, Real Lessons: Understanding a Gay Catfishing Past
LGBTQ+Jun 3, 2024

Fake Pics, Real Lessons: Understanding a Gay Catfishing Past

A candid and humorous look back at the awkward stumbles of exploring one's sexuality in the early internet age - with insight into why some turn to catfishing. [4 min read]

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From Heritage to Pride Month: Celebrating Asian and LGBTQ+ Identities
LGBTQ+Jun 1, 2024

From Heritage to Pride Month: Celebrating Asian and LGBTQ+ Identities

Celebrating Asian and LGBTQ+ identities as we transition from AAPI Heritage Month to Pride Month. [4 min read]

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Are There Truly Gay Third Spaces to Find Genuine Connection?
LGBTQ+May 16, 2024

Are There Truly Gay Third Spaces to Find Genuine Connection?

Exploring the lack of dedicated 3rd spaces for gay individuals and the maddening cycle of seeking connection through apps like Grindr. [4 min read]

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Who Decides Our Worth: Can the Gay Asian Community Overcome External Stereotypes?
LGBTQ+Apr 30, 2024

Who Decides Our Worth: Can the Gay Asian Community Overcome External Stereotypes?

An introspective look at overcoming societal biases and internal struggles within the gay Asian community, inspired by personal experiences and TikToker Kevo. [6 min read]

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Can You Learn to Love Polyamorously?
LGBTQ+Apr 14, 2024

Can You Learn to Love Polyamorously?

Explore the nuances of polyamory through personal experience and the limits of love's expansiveness in the world of multiple partners. [4 min read]

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Why Do Some Cis Gay Men Hesitate to Support Trans People?
LGBTQ+Apr 10, 2024

Why Do Some Cis Gay Men Hesitate to Support Trans People?

Explore why certain cis gay men hold back from supporting the trans community. [5 min read]

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Is It Really About Being Gay, or Is It Something Deeper?
LGBTQ+Mar 30, 2024

Is It Really About Being Gay, or Is It Something Deeper?

Unpack a story that goes beyond being gay, digging into how society's rules about gender and identity really affect us all. [3 min read]

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17 Challenges of LGBTQ+ Dating as a Minority
LGBTQ+Mar 6, 2024

17 Challenges of LGBTQ+ Dating as a Minority

Navigating the complexities of dating as an LGBTQ+ individual with intersecting minority identities. [5 min read]

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Exploring Intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+Mar 4, 2024

Exploring Intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ Community

The journey of a Filipino-Iranian gay man highlighting the importance of building an inclusive LGBTQ+ community. [3 min read]

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