Mastodawn

Advocate.com Oct 21

What is 'wildflowering' & should LGBTQ+ folks jump on this new trend? Dating experts weigh in

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/gay-love-and-sex/what-is-wildflowering

J. Jacoby (a person)Oct 20

Do all dating apps suck? Is there one that you would recommend to a queer friend in the NYC area?

#newjersey #nyc #queerdating

Sexabled Sep 13

Ich so vorm Spiegel: Ja, ganz okay, so kann man zum Date gehen. 😅✨

Mal schauen, ob sie mich heute mehr zum Lachen bringt als meine eigenen schlechten Witze. 😂

#DateNight #DatingVibes #FeelingCute #GanzOkay #DisabledAndDating #WheelchairDating #Queer #TransIsBeautiful #QueerDating #SingleLife #DatingHumor #SwipeRightVibes #DisabledAndCute #DatingLife #LoveAndLaughter #FlirtyVibes #ModernLove #SingleGoals #GlowUp #CuteAndDisabled #Inklusion #Behinderung #Disability #DatingCommunity

Adara Astin Sep 2

I was talking with a friend about dating apps, privacy, security and safety.

They are using Feeld, which lets you tag specific kinks -- and which changed their TOS about 2 years ago (IIRC) to specify that they sell user data. (In a massive betrayal of the trust and safety of their user base.)

My friend's response was that they aren't ashamed of who they are and if an app wants to sell their data, no big deal.

My position was that in a time of rising fascism, it's really worth thinking about how in the 1930's, IBM set up the systems to tag and sort people by "undesirable" qualities. In Germany.

I fear for people with all my heart.

For the reading comprehension impaired, let me be clear: I'm not telling anyone not to live their life. I'm saying be smart, raise your game on privacy and security, and keep yourself and your people as safe as you can in a brutal world.

@Em0nM4stodon wrote a great article on data privacy and dating apps (with a focus on queer apps but also relevant to any dating apps).

Read it, share it with your people, and act on it.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/

#Dating #QueerDating #DatingApps #SurveillanceCapitalism #DataBrokers #DatingApp #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Feeld #SocialMedia #Technology

Queer Dating Apps: Beware Who You Trust With Your Intimate Data

At the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences, it's inevitable to talk about queer dating apps. Unfortunately, most are horrible for data privacy.

Privacy Guides

Jun 24

New Privacy Guides article 🌈👁️‍🗨️
by me:

When talking about data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences, it's inevitable to also discuss queer dating apps.

Many factors contribute in making queer people more likely to seek love and friendship online.

Unfortunately, dating apps are horrible for data privacy, and it's even worse for queer dating apps.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/

#PrivacyGuides #LGBTQ #PrideMonth #QueerDating #DatingApps #SurveillanceCapitalism #DataBrokers

Queer Dating Apps: Beware Who You Trust With Your Intimate Data

At the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences, it's inevitable to talk about queer dating apps. Unfortunately, most are horrible for data privacy.

Privacy Guides