7 LGBTQ+ Dating Apps That’ll Actually Get You A Match You Want
There are plenty of fish in the sea, but fishing is so much easier when the goods are delivered to your phone. That’s why we still use dating apps, no matter how many photos of a dude holding a bass show up. But the sea is better when the waters are inclusive, which is why we’re a fan of the best LGBTQ+ dating apps.
LGBTQ+ people are some of the most avid dating app users. A 2020 survey from Pew Research Center found that 55 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual respondents have used a dating app, compared to only 28 percent of straight people. It makes sense, numbers-wise. There are fewer queer people – only 4.5 percent of the population – so you have to cast that fishing net wide to get good bites.
Anchovies just aren’t going to do it.
But the dating app experience can be worse for LGBTQ+ people. The Pew survey found more than half of lesbian, gay, or bisexual online daters have experienced some form of harassment, compared to 32 percent of straight daters.
That’s why we found the best LGBTQ+ dating apps by talking to people who have actually tried them. Our list includes both apps aimed at specific LGBTQ+ communities, and apps that are popular with (but not exclusively for) queer people. So go ahead, charge that battery and get to swiping!
Or order some pizza. You’ll need the sustenance.
