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Survey: 40% of Single Japanese Men in Their 20s Have Never Been on a Date

Posted on June 15, 2022

40% of Single Japanese Men in Their 20s Have Never Been on a DateSORANEWS24 – And a lot of 20-something women are yet to go on their first date too, according to a government study. As part of the paper's overarching goal of clarifying the current societal situation for men and women in Japan, the researchers asked participants in their 20s whether they were married, completely unattached, or had a "lover".

The responses were:

  • Men in their 20s
    – No spouse or lover: 65.8%
    – Lover: 19.1%
    – Common law spouse: 1.5% Spouse: 13.6%
  • Women in their 20s
    – No spouse or lover: 51.4%
    – Lover: 27.3%
    – Common law spouse: 1.4% Spouse: 19.8%

Part of the reason 40% of the 20-something men, and 25% of the women, haven't ever been on even a casual date is because casual dates themselves are less common in Japan, with the "still getting to know each other" phase often taking place at nominally platonic group events instead.

by Casey Baseel
See full article at SoraNews24

Cut off From Tinder and Grindr, Pakistani Singles Turn to Facebook

Posted on June 14, 2022

Pakistani flagFORTUNE – Pakistan prohibited Tinder, Grindr, Tagged, Skout, and SayHi last October, citing "immoral" and "indecent" content. Activists in the country protested the move, saying it was made simply to appease conservative factions and as a way to further discriminate against LGBT people. The government has also issued warnings to TikTok and YouTube. Pakistani turns to Facebook groups. One, called Two Rings, has ~228K members and has resulted in ~355 marriages. (Facebook's dating app does not operate in Pakistan and is not an option for users.)

by Chris Morris
See full article at Fortune

Q&A With BlueCity CRO Liang Zhao

Posted on May 6, 2022

Blued logoPANDAILY – On April 25, BlueCity was named a winner in the World Health Organization's (WHO) first-ever Western Pacific Innovation Challenge: Innovation for the Future of Public Health. The firm won the accolade for its Internet+ HIV interventions on Blued, a world-leading online LGBTQ+ community platform connecting ~60M users.

Q: BlueCity was among the first to introduce the concept of Internet+ HIV prevention in China. Could you describe how this works?
Zhao: For HIV prevention to be effective, it must be convenient, discreet, and timely. Users can directly make appointments with ~200 testing centers in over 30 cities, and we are working to broaden this service outside of China.

Q: How do your PrEP and PEP services work?
Zhao: We provide access to HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis ("PrEP"), and post-exposure prophylaxis ("PEP") solutions. Users can order such medications in major Chinese cities. We also offer express delivery of PEP medication.

Q: We know privacy and data security is a critical issue for internet companies. What does it mean for BlueCity and your LGBTQ users?
Zhao: Privacy is non-negotiable, and protecting user privacy is central to our mission. We prohibit users from taking a screenshot or recording a video while using the app. We have an anti-fraud team, and we carry out regular online safety campaigns to raise awareness.

See full article at Pandaily

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BlueCity Agrees to Go Private

Posted on May 3, 2022

Bluecity logo 2021GLOBENEWSWIRE – BlueCity, a leading online LGBTQ platform, has entered into a merger agreement with Multelements Limited ("Parent"), Diversefuture Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, pursuant to which the company will be acquired in an all-cash transaction, implying an equity value of the company of ~$60M for all of the company's outstanding ordinary shares. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2022.

See full article at GlobeNewswire

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China’s Millennials Are Shunning Marriage at Alarming Rates

Posted on April 21, 2022

Chinese coupleINSIDER – As China modernizes, more women are rejecting marriage in pursuit of financial freedom. That's led to a decline in birth rates, which has Chinese authorities concerned. Across the country, social commentators and local governments have publicly blamed the crisis on single women and pushed them toward marriage. Communist party youth wings launched their own matchmaking services this year, helping singles connect via ice-breaker games at official events. But many women in China say they're no longer interested in tying the knot; they see marriage as a potential roadblock to achieving economic independence. In a Communist Youth League survey of 2,905 unmarried youths last year, 44% of urban women aged 18 to 26 said they had no plans to get married, with 25% of men answering the same.

by Matthew Loh
See full article at Insider

Jodii – a New Vernacular Matrimony App by Matrimony.com

Posted on April 1, 2022

Jodii by Matrimony(1)APNNEWS – Matrimony.com, India's leading online matrimony company, launches Jodii, an exclusive vernacular matchmaking app available in Hindi, and 9 other languages including Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil & Telugu. All male members are required to verify their profile with a Government Identity proof.

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Meet the Woman Behind India’s First LGBTQIA+ Dating App

Posted on March 9, 2022

As You Are Sunali AggarwalTELEGRAPH INDIA – As You Are is helping the online dating scene in India become more inclusive and queer-friendly. The app was launched by Sunali Aggarwal. "I had always observed this problem with the community where people could not find each other mostly because everybody was closeted. Even with the decriminalisation of Section 377 in 2018, the problem persisted. And that is what triggered this idea of creating a space that is safe for the community to interact with each other," recollects Sunali. As You Are was successfully launched in 2020 and currently boasts 25K downloads and 2K active users. A key differentiator between As You Are and other apps was our process of verification, where people submitted their selfies with some basic information and were manually verified.

by Upasya Bhowal
See full article at Telegraph India

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BlueCity CEO Baoli Ma Named in the Debut Edition of the Gaingels 100

Posted on March 9, 2022

Blued Baoli MaPR NEWSWIRE – Baoli Ma, the founder, chairman, and CEO of BlueCity, a world-leading LGBTQ platform, has been named in the premiere edition of the Gaingels 100, an inspiring collection of LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs from around the world. He is the only mainland Chinese entrepreneur to be selected by Gaingels.

See full article at PR Newswire

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HelloTiger Is a New “Cat-Fish” Proofed Dating App

Posted on March 9, 2022

HelloTiger logoDAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Launched across Australia this week, HelloTiger is described as being 'cat-fish' proof because would-be couples are forced to talk over facetime for 60s before they can decide if they want to hear from each other again. The company's founder Chris Dutton says the app helps people 'cut to the chase' and takes the games and hesitation out of online dating. Users are expected to upload a new photo every week – and it can't be selected from their camera roll – it has to be taken on the spot.

by Belinda Cleary
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

Dating App QuackQuack Crosses 16M Users

Posted on March 4, 2022

Quackquack logo 2021YOUR STORY – One of India's primary dating apps – QuackQuack announced that it has crossed 16 million registered users. Ravi Mittal, Founder and CEO said, "…we are consistently making efforts towards addressing the requirements of modern-day dating communities."

by Apurva P
See full article at Your Story

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