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Gen Z Is Making Dating Apps Gayer Than Ever Before, Tinder Reports
And here's what Gen Zers are actually looking for...
As the eldest of Gen Z join dating apps for the first time, the statistics of LGBTQ+ identities on them are actively changing – and a new report from Tinder reveals the percentage of queer folks who are using them.
The app is "the first stepping stone in the dating journey and is the most-downloaded app by 18-year-olds," meaning a large number of young people are using Tinder to meet people. Tinder reports that "members aged 18-25 that identify as LGBTQIA+ on Tinder have more than doubled in the last 2 years," and around one-third of those users say their sexuality and gender identity have become more fluid in the past 3 years. LGBTQ+ members are now the fastest-growing group on Tinder.
And Gen Z is not looking for romance in the traditional sense. The top three things they're actively seeking on Tinder are companionship, friendship, or a situationship.
“Tinder daters have changed the state-of-the-date by tossing out traditional views and are embracing experiences on their own terms, not to mention a whole new vocabulary,” said Melissa Hobley, Tinder Global Chief Marketing Officer, in a statement. “What was once defined as a one night stand ten years ago, is only viewed this way by 25% of young daters today."
For example, 56% of these dates believing “hooking up” is outdated and "means something different to them than it does for older generations" and, Tinder reports, "is simply part of the dating process, and a way to explore a connection without the pressure of labels - it is not something to be ashamed or secretive about."
The report is a part of Tinder's It Starts With A Swipe campaign featuring photo-digital artist Pol Kurucz, Too Hot to Handle star Francesca Farago, and her boyfriend, trans TikTok star and actor Jesse Sullivan.
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!
