On gay dating apps like Grindr, many users have profiles that contain phrases like "I don't date Black men," or that claim they are "not attracted to Latinos." Other times they'll list races acceptable to them: "White/Asian/Latino only." A recent project by writer Christopher T. Connor explored how gay men justify these comments. The gay men he connected with tended to make one of two justifications. The most common was to simply describe their behaviors as “preferences.” One user explained that his image of his ideal partner was so fixed that he would rather – as he put it – “be celibate” than be with a Black or Latino man. The other way that he observed some gay men justifying their discrimination was by framing it in a way that put the emphasis back on the app. These users would say things like, “This isn’t e-harmony, this is Grindr, get over it or block me.” Responses like these reinforce the idea of Grindr as a space where social niceties don’t matter and carnal desire reigns.
This is How Gay Men Justify Their Racism On Grindr
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Pocket
WhatsApp
Post Views: 0
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Pocket
WhatsApp
Never miss any important news. Subscribe to our newsletter.
Related News
Wilton Manors Lights Up with HOTspots! Art Walk on March 16
March 13, 2024
Now A Canadian Town Bans Gay By Public Vote
March 5, 2024
Never miss any important news. Subscribe to our newsletter.
Recent News
Events Near You
Mar 28 2024
Fort Lauderdale HIV+ Gay Discussion Group
ArtServe, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Apr 02 2024
8th Annual Rainbow 5k On February 4, 2024
Holiday Park, 1150 G. Harold Martin Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Apr 11 2024
Cafe Society Pride On November 4 Featuring Ivann, the Medellin Heartthrob
Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve, 1937 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, United States
No event found!
Load More