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Tinder adds sexual orientation and gender identity options

The dating app teamed up with GLAAD

Published

6 years ago

June 6, 2019

Mariah Cooper

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Tinder has made it easier for the LGBTQ community to find matches.

The dating app has teamed up with LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD to add more inclusive options.

There are now sexual orientation options such as straight, gay,, asexual or bisexual. Users can also add their gender identify and specify if they want to appear in searches for men, women or everyone. Registered profiles can add these options to their profile and new users can add them as part of the sign-up process.

The new options were added after LGBTQ users revealed they “were interested in more options or easier ways to express their sexual orientation on dating platforms,” according to Tinder’s press release.

Users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, India, Australia and New Zealand will see the new update roll out throughout June.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

Published

3 days ago

May 25, 2025

Michael Key

Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)