Grindr

Grindr () is a location-based social networking and online hookup application for LGBTQ people.

Key facts

Company.name: Grindr Inc.
Company.logo: Grindr Logo Black.svg
Company.logo_caption: Grindr black logo
Company.type: Public
Company.founded: in Los Angeles, California
Company.founder: Joel Simkhai
Company.hq_location_city: West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Company.areas_served: Worldwide

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.grindr.com

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inception: 2009-03-25
Commons category: Grindr
publication date: 2009-03-25
social media followers: 196231
software version identifier: 6.18.0
review score: 1.1
market capitalization: 4556000000
official blog URL: www.grindr.com/blog

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Contents

History
Original ownership (2009–2015)
After acquisition (2016–2019)
Divestiture and public listing (2020–present)
Original content
''Into''
''Bridesman''
''Who's The Asshole?''
''Host or Travel''
Grindr for Equality
Censorship
Criticism
Offensive speech and actions
Drug dealing
User location trilateration
User data privacy
Risk to minors
Legal complaint by workers' labor union
Violent ambushes
In popular culture
Academia
See also
References
External links

Grindr () is a location-based social networking and online hookup application for LGBTQ people.

It was one of the first geosocial apps for gay men when it launched in March 2009, and has since become the largest and most popular gay mobile app in the world. It is available on iOS and Android devices in both free and premium versions (the latter called Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited). As of September 2023, Grindr has approximately 13.5 million monthly active users.