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London Robbers Target Gays Using Grindr + More News

Police officials in London have warned people who use Grindr of an alarming string of robberies associated with the hookup app. Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Police officials in London have warned people who use Grindr of an alarming string of robberies associated with the hookup app. It’s not the first time the app has been used for bad things. Continue reading “London Robbers Target Gays Using Grindr + More News”

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Grindr Cannibal Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole

Mark David Latunski, dubbed the Grindr cannibal, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying and dismemberment of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon in December 2019.
Mark David Latunski – center (screen capture)
Mark David Latunski (aka the Grindr cannibal) was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying and dismemberment of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon in December 2019. Continue reading “Grindr Cannibal Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole”

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New Gay Dating App + Taylor Swift’s Awesome Week + More News

The founder of Grindr has launched a new gay dating app called Motto. The new app “focuses on finding you the right people, not just the closest - on the quality of interactions, not the quantity.”
Founder of Grindr launches new gay dating app (image via Depositphotos)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The founder of Grindr has launched a new gay dating app called Motto. The new app “focuses on finding you the right people, not just the closest – on the quality of interactions, not the quantity.” Continue reading “New Gay Dating App + Taylor Swift’s Awesome Week + More News”

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Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News

Mark David Latunski, the so-called 'Grindr cannibal killer,' found guilty of first-degree murder
Mark David Latunski (mugshot)
Some news items you might have missed: • Michigan Live: A judge in Michigan has found Mark David Latunski guilty of first-degree murder for killing and dismembering a 25-year-old man after a Grindr hook-up. Continue reading “Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News”

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Gays Have A Problem With New Grindr CEO + More News

Photo of the gay dating app Grindr
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Some news items you might have missed: • Out: Grindr has a new CEO, George Arison, who has apparently aligned himself with Donald Trump and conservative policies at times. Plus, he has been known to support politicians who rolled back rights for trans children after getting elected. Continue reading “Gays Have A Problem With New Grindr CEO + More News”

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Grindr To Go Public At $2.1 Billion Valuation + More News

Grindr, the dating app that specializes in connections for the LGBTQ+ community, has agreed to go public through a blank-check firm in a deal that values the combined company at $2.1 billion. Some news items you might have missed: • Bloomberg News: Grindr, the dating app that specializes in connections for the LGBTQ+ community, has agreed to go public through a blank-check firm in a deal that values the combined company at $2.1 billion. Continue reading “Grindr To Go Public At $2.1 Billion Valuation + More News”