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What Is a Side? Grindr's other sexual position option
Move over tops and bottoms!
Update: After this story was published, Grindr officially added side as an option to the app.
Make way, another sexual position option for the gays is breaking into the public conciousness.
A few Grindr users with some insider information claim that the popular sex & dating app for LGBTQ+ folks is adding "side" to the list of selectable positions in an upcoming update.
\u201c#grindr @grindr is adding \u201cside\u201d to its positions. I created a this term in 2013. I\u2019m so proud!!\u201d— DrJoeKort (@DrJoeKort) 1651627785
Grindr has yet to publicly confirm or deny the update so we're not sure how true this information is, but you might be wondering, "Um, what is a side?"
According to Urban Dictionary, a side is "a homosexual male who does not enjoy anal penetration (giving or receiving), but will engage in other forms of same sex activity (fellatio, frottage, mutual masturbation, etc)."
Comedian Michael Henry even did an entire sketch on the phenomenon of doing "everything but butt." The clip is as informative as it is hilarious.
"Finally! The concept of anal sex not being the end-all-be-all for gay men needs to be more widely embraced," one of the comments on Henry's video reads. Another viewer wrote, "Finally, a term for it. I've wasted so much time over the years trying to explain and justify it. This is a leap forward in gay evolution."
If people feel more empowered with their desires, more power to them!
UPDATE: Since Grindr rolled out its new position people are coming out about being side identified, including Drag Race star Bosco, tweeted that perhaps anal is not for every queer person.
While some heartily disagreed, many rallied around the queen in agreement, including some of fell RuGirls!
While some of her fellow Drag Race alum's are happily remaining in the top and bottom paradigm.
According to Urban Dictionary, a side is "a homosexual male who does not enjoy anal penetration (giving or receiving), but will engage in other forms of same sex activity (fellatio, frottage, mutual masturbation, etc)."
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
Rachel Shatto, Editor in Chief of PRIDE.com, is an SF Bay Area-based writer, podcaster, and former editor of Curve magazine, where she honed her passion for writing about social justice and sex (and their frequent intersection). Her work has appeared on Dread Central, Elite Daily, Tecca, and Joystiq. She's a GALECA member and she podcasts regularly about horror on the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network. She can’t live without cats, vintage style, video games, drag queens, or the Oxford comma.
