PR NEWSWIRE – Jan 5 – Kunlun, one of the largest mobile gaming companies in the world, now has full ownership of Grindr. Joel Simkhai, the CEO and founder of Grindr, will exit the company, and Yahui Zhou, the chairman of the board of Grindr, will serve as the interim CEO. Additionally, Grindr's current vice-chairman Wei Zhou has been named as executive vice-chairman and CFO, and former Facebook and Instagram veteran Scott Chen will join Grindr as CTO.
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The Dating Elite In China Are Caucasian, Not Asian
Grindr’s Magazine INTO Partners With The Tenth Magazine
LGBT WEEKLY – Dec 20 – The Tenth Magazine, a biannual publication that engages the world's most talented LGBTQ artists and intellectuals has partnered with INTO, Grindr's newly minted queer magazine. As a part of the collaboration, The Tenth will release their latest issue – THE ROMANTICS, Jan. 27, 2018 and host one article from it on INTOmore.com as a preview starting today. The event marks the first time The Tenth, which has purposefully maintained only a print edition, has published content online and is exemplary of how INTO supports the work of other queer artists and publications. The Tenth Magazine and INTO will also host "THE ROMANTICS EXHIBITION," a photography show and cocktail party at New York State's oldest theater, Hudson Opera Hall Feb. 3 from 4-7pm.
Grindr’s Online Magazine “Into” Boasts Strong Q1 Numbers
ARTICLE 19 Partners With Grindr To Improve Protection Of LGBTQ+ Users In MENA
IFEX25 – Dec 6 – Grindr has joined forces with global free speech organization, ARTICLE 19, to help protect LGBTQ+ communities in Egypt, Iran and Lebanon who face police harassment, torture and imprisonment. Grindr will implement a number of changes to the Grindr app to better protect users in the Middle East, Gulf and North African regions where LGBTQ communities are persecuted. The changes include the ability to change the app's icon appearance and the addition of a password security lock.
Grindr Updates Its App To Be More Inclusive Of Transgender And Non-binary Users
TECH CRUNCH – Nov 21 – Grindr said changes will include new profile fields for gender identity and the use of gender-neutral language throughout its app and website. Grindr's new identity section lets users fill out their own gender identity or pick from a list that includes "trans man," "woman," "cis man," "non-binary," "non-conforming" and "queer." Users can also select or write in what pronouns they prefer to use.
Tinder And Grindr Don’t Want To Talk About Their Role In Rising STDs
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Jack’d Attacks Grindr For Racist Profiles
ADVOCATE – Oct 27 – Grindr is being accused by competitor Jack'd of doing too little to stop racism on its platform. Jack'd is pushing a new video on its social media and issued a news release calling out Grindr for including member profiles with messages like "No blacks, no Asians." Other profiles say they prefer white men. Jack'd called the problem "rampant."
by Lucas Grindley
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“What the Flip?” – Grindr’s New Web Series About Swapping Profiles
INSTINCT MAGAZINE – Sep 6 – The series, titled What the Flip, is supposed to take a look at what the dating experience is like for different kinds of Grindr users. The first episode was already released last week and another one is coming out next week. The first episode shows a White man and an Asian man switching profiles and seeing how the other side lives.