Gay cruise app
The first successful straight and lesbian dating apps emerged in the 2010s, including Tinder and HER. Widely known but woefully underexamined, these apps based their designs on, or even against, the first prosperous dating/hookup app: Grindr. In other words, developers imitated, refused, or even outright copied design, functionality, and structure to sell apps to straight people, lesbians, and other gay men (as the identity grouping went a decade ago, per big tech). Most importantly for my interest in lesbian, bi, gender non-conforming, trans*, and sapphic (LBQT*S+) people’s experiences of dating website and hookup apps, this evolution of dating apps from Grindr requires us to understand that all dating apps are based on—even by being engineered alongside or against—the social and cultural hookup/dating norms of an app crafted for, by, and about cis gay men, e.g. cruising.
In other words, this means that all online dating apps are created from and/or against the train of cruising.
We are way overdue to need to talk about how cruising practices’ effects are baked into dating apps. I use “baked into” as a shout to Rena Bivens and Oliver Haimson who wisely demonstrated how gender norms
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Indulge in the ultimate playground of desire with our tantalising gay cruising app! Get ready to ignite your passions and explore your deepest fantasies with like-minded men who are as hot as they come.
Cruising is your gateway to a nature where inhibitions melt away and seduction is the name of the game – from encounters with the hot guy next door, to an exotic hunk living thousands of miles away while you’re on holiday.
Why wait? Searching for season has begun.
CRUISING & CONNECTIONS:
* Create your profile and connect with lgbtq+ men worldwide within minutes
* Search the map to find members in your close proximity or desired location
* View as many profiles as you wish
* Create a list of favourites
* Send unlimited messages and talk to as many members as you want
UPGRADE TO PREMIUM:
* Unrestricted access
* See who visits your profile
* Access exclusive private parties and invites
* Create meet-ups and encourage as many members as you wish
* No exhibit ads
* Delete your footprints after visiting a profile
Photos depicting nudity or sex acts are strictly prohibited
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QUEERGURU
We think the vast majority of gay men were born to cruise. According to our dog-eared duplicate of Urban Dictionary there are two types of cruisers. One that involves checking out someone for anonymous sex, and the other is a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure. Today we are talking about the latter (although there is no fine reason why you cannot do the former at the same time)
Last summer we came across one of those great ideas that are so nice you always wonder why no-one had thought of it before.
It was the launch of the MeetMeOnBoard app that claimed to be the ultimate Gay cruise app that makes it easier then ever for queer travelers to book cruises and join with each other. It means that cruisers can effortlessly discover fellow (hot!) gay ‘companions’ aboard their chosen cruise fostering connections long before setting sail.
Queerguru loves the fact that it has all been tailored specifically for our community and it elevates the cruise experience to new heights. By customizing their own profiles, cruisers can authentically express themselves while connecting with enjoy minded-travelers (and dare we say with po
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Grindr is the world’s #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQ community. If you’re gay, bi, transgender, queer, or even just curious, Grindr is the best and easiest way to meet new people for friendships, hookups, dates, and whatever else you’re looking for.
On a trip? Grindr is an indispensable tool for LGBTQ travelers—log in to convene locals and get recommendations for bars, restaurants, events, and more. With Grindr in your pocket, you’ll always be connected to other LGBTQ people around you and have your finger on the pulse of what’s happening.
Ready to get started? Creating your profile is easy, and you can share as much or little about yourself as you enjoy. Within minutes you’ll be ready to connect, chat, and meet up with people near you.
Grindr is faster and better than ever:
• See people nearby based on your location
• Chat and share personal photos
• Add tags to share your interests
• Seek tags to find others based on their interests
• Create private albums to share (and unshare) multiple photos at once
• Filter your search to discover what you want
• Actor your favorites and block others
• Report people easily and safely
Looking for even more? Upgra
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