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Grindr launches new policy banning discriminatory language from profiles

Laurence Barber — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:28:27 +0000

As part of new community guidelines, Grindr will no longer allow exclusionary language like "no fats, no fems, no Asians" on user profiles.

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Grindr is teasing an update called ‘kindr’ to combat racism and abuse on the app

Laurence Barber — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 06:21:34 +0000

"Hopefully this also helps tackle that whole 'masc4masc no femmes' shit. There’s a lot of misogyny manifesting as homophobia in the gay community too."

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Grindr slammed for sharing HIV status data with other companies

Laurence Barber — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:17:15 +0000

Grindr has said HIV status will no longer be shared with other data as of the app's next update - whenever that may be - and defended itself, calling the app a "public forum"

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New AI ‘gaydar’ can tell if you’re gay from a face pic

Laurence Barber — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:25:18 +0000

Experts are already concerned that it could be used to out or persecute LGBTI people.

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Tinder introduces trans-inclusive feature

Catherine Bouris — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:18:09 +0000

THE dating app has announced a new feature that will enable users to accurately represent their gender identities with a campaign called #AllTypesAllSwipes.

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Scientists develop a USB stick HIV test

Laurence Barber — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 04:52:49 +0000

SCIENTISTS in the UK have developed a test for HIV that rapidly measures levels of the virus in the blood using just a USB stick plugged into a laptop. Developed at the Imperial College London ...

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New app shows safe public restroom access for trans* people

Troy Murphy — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:18:01 +0000

A NEW app for iPhone and Android devices that seeks safe public restroom access for trans*, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals is now available in Australia. According to the app’s website, Refuge was ...

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