Category: Tech

Trans creators on Bluesky are raising the alarm after several users were suspended for posting negative comments about J.K. Rowling — including ones that contained no threats or violent language. The controversy began when trans writer and YouTuber Jessie Earl (aka Jessie Gender) was suspended for 24 hours after posting: “I also wish ill on […]

LinkedIn has quietly eliminated explicit protections for transgender users from its hate speech policy, joining a growing trend of major corporations stepping back from LGBTQIA+ inclusion and safety. The move, first identified by digital watchdog Open Terms Archive, involved the removal of a clause banning the misgendering and deadnaming of transgender individuals — a policy […]

Pornhub has released its annual Pride Month insights, unveiling the latest in global gay porn viewing trends — and this year, the top spot in the US has changed hands. While “twinks” — referring to youthful, slim, and mostly hairless men — held the title for most-searched gay category in Pornhub’s annual year-in-review last December, […]

US Vice President JD Vance has quickly found notoriety on Bluesky, becoming the most blocked user in the platform’s history just days after joining. The 40-year-old Republican made his entrance onto the social media site — a growing alternative to X — by sharing a controversial excerpt from the US Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding […]

The queer cruising app Sniffies has been removed from Apple’s App Store, with the platform citing “ongoing content restrictions” as the cause — though the removal appears to be temporary. In a statement, Sniffies addressed the situation: “We launched our first native iOS app in March, bringing Sniffies’ real-time, location-based experience to a wider audience,” the […]

Grindr, the popular gay dating and hookup app, is prompting users to share their personal data to help train new AI-powered features as part of a tech-driven rebrand. The app is now positioning itself as a “Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket,” and says the new tools will offer a more personalised user experience. In a […]

A new report by GLAAD has revealed that major social media platforms are not doing enough to protect LGBTQ+ users, and in some cases, recent policy changes are putting them at greater risk. In its 2024 Social Media Safety Index, the advocacy group assessed six leading platforms—TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—using […]