Grindr Just Launched a Brand-New Hub for Unapologetic, Uncensored Queer ‘C*NTent’

Grindr has launched a new hub named "Grindr Presents" — which will exist inside the existing Grindr app — to house the brand's full uncensored catalog of original videos, music drops, and editorial pieces.

via: Pink News

The new platform, Grindr Presents, will exist inside the existing Grindr app, and will host the brand’s original content, such as the Who’s the Asshole? series, behind-the-scenes videos with musicians like Troye Sivan, and more “C*NTent.”

“No more switching platforms. Grindr is bringing it’s C*NTent right to you, directly in the app. catch up on blogs, playlists, and UNCENSORED Who’s The Asshole episodes, all while you scroll the grid for your next hook up,” Grindr wrote in its launch on Instagram.

Whereas previously its content had been hosted on other platforms like Instagram and YouTube, Grindr Presents will be found inside the actual Grindr app, so users can consume content while looking for a match.

“In a world where queer voices are increasingly censored and marginalized across platforms, Grindr has created an unapologetically safe space where the community can be themselves, be heard, and be fabulous without fear of suppression,” the brand wrote in a statement.

Grindr’s move to bring uncensored content to its app comes as the UK Online Safety Act has meant that websites hosting adult content in the UK have been forced to implement age verification checks, leading to accusations of censorship.

The Act means that websites that fail to implement a form of ID-check, such as facial recognition, credit or debit card checks, or other forms of ID, could face hefty fines.

Content that must be restricted for under-18s includes pornography and content that encourages or promotes self-harm, eating disorders, or suicide, however critics of the Act have claimed LGBTQ+ content has been routinely censored since the new legislation was brought in.

“We’ve heard concerning rumours that LGBTQ+ support websites, forums, educational resources, and community spaces are being blocked or geoblocked in the UK,” Pride in Labour wrote.

Also, a petition to repeal the Act shortly after it went into effect has now gathered over half a million signatures.