People from the LGBTQ+ community do not always feel welcome or safe in regular locations, but also within apps. These are the best LGBT apps for dates, travel, and more.
The 6 Best LGBT Apps
Popular dating apps nowadays increasingly give you the opportunity to indicate what your gender is and what makes you stand out. However, it is possible that transgender, gay or bisexual people do not feel completely understood in such an app. That is why special apps are also made for them. Not only for dating, but also, for example, to travel safely or to share photos.
1. Grindr
Grindr is the most used dating app for gay and bisexual men. The focus of the app is mainly on hook-ups. Although there are other apps in the App Store for this target group, you simply have the most choice on Grindr.
Unfortunately, the app is also known for a lot of trouble, including racism and transphobia. However, this has been changing for a few years now. For example, users can now indicate their gender identity, including transgender male, non-binary and queer. Desired pronouns can also be entered. Users who bully others are also removed from the app and nasty language is removed from profiles.
2. Her
Her is the dating app for lesbian and bisexual women connecting with other ladies. In addition to being a dating app, Her is also really trying to be a community for queer women. For example, important LGBTQ+ news is shared and events are listed. There are also group chats with small communities within the app.
3. mister b&b
Do you enjoy traveling, but are you looking for certainty that you will not end up in a homophobic place? Then check the misterb&b app. Via this app you travel in more than 130 countries to places where people from the LGBTQ + community welcome you. Think of it as Airbnb, but gay. In the app you can filter according to your wishes, for example whether you want a private room and whether you find WiFi important. Or open your own home to people who travel to the Netherlands and look for a safe place to stay there. You also earn money with that.
4. Moovz
Many LGBTQ + apps claim to be for hook-ups, dates and socializing, but everyone knows what the apps are really used for. That is why Moovz is a nice alternative. Moovz is a social network for the LGBTQ + community.
On your feed you share things from your life, for example photos of you and your partner. Posts with which you have a chance of receiving nasty reactions on other platforms, you share with people like you at Moovz. Your safety is guaranteed, among other things, because people are watching whether messages and reactions are not toxic.
5. Eve
It can be important for transgender people to match their voice with their gender identity. This is partly done automatically by hormones, but it can also be trained. For example, transgender women can learn to sound more feminine and transgender men to sound more masculine.
Eva is a voice training app especially for transgender people. There are two versions: one for the transition from male to female, and one for the transition from female to male. Please note that the lessons are quite pricey. Although you can download the app for free, a lesson in the app costs 5.49 euros. The lessons are also only available in English.
6. OUTtv Pro
Although there is much to be desired for this app, it is a must have to watch the channel OUTtv. For 7.99 euros per month you have a subscription to OUTtv and you can watch LGBTQ+ series, films and documentaries. Think of new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but also films from European LGBTQ+ film festivals. The app also offers an overview of Dutch LGBTQ+ news.
Tips for dating apps
No matter which dating app you use, you will always run into the same problems. iPhoned helps you on your way. Like how to choose the best photos for your dating profile and we give tips on how to open a conversation