13 Best Gay Phone Apps
We can’t imagine “navigayting” the big gay world without our smart phone. That’s why we created a guide to some of the best LGBT phone apps around, whether you’re looking for a date or a place to hang your hat. Each of these apps helps LGBT users track down the lavender low-down via iPhone, Android and other smart phones.
And while we know everyone’s obsessed with Grindr these days, we wanted to offer up some alternative apps for the virtual world of hooking up and beyond.
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This free social networking app lets members search for hot guys in the area by looks and tastes (bears, bi-curious, twinks, you name it). It’s becoming much more popular as a diverse range of gay male users sign up with profiles.
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Flirt, chat and share photos using this creatively named app, which also gives you the scoop on who’s nearby and what you can do about it.
Men and women can both enjoy this dating app in hopes of finding a perfect match for life – or just for tonight. Just create a profile to search fellow gay and lesbian singles near you. And unlike Grindr and other hookup apps, adult content is prohibited.
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They are bears. Hear them roar. If you’re in the market for a hairy man, you’re in luck. Using this app, you can search for locals and even check out ethnicity, occupation and where they tend to hibernate. As a bonus, this app works with Facebook. Poke away.
Gay Cities is available on a need-to-know basis, as in, “Need to know where the closest gay bar is?” This app will tell you. It gives you the lowdown on gay and lesbian fun in more than 95 cities around the world – including Philly.
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This MTV (by way of Logo) app boasts one of the largest LGBT social networking communities. It’s kind of like a Facebook for the gay world even if the name is sadly forgettable.
If you can’t get enough club music during daylight hours, you needn’t look any further that G.I.R.L. It streams the hottest dance remixes 24 hours a day. You can even search for new DJs and send feedback to radio stations using a “one click” option.
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Live video chat with guys around the world using this Grindr-inspired app without having to wait for your dream boat on Chat Roulette.
This location-based app lets you meet gay guys in real time for some dirty talk (it has a voice option) and possibly more.
Check out the gay scenes anywhere in the world with this handy app powered by PinkSpots.net. The app lets users browse by country, state and town.
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This app lets you search gay pride-related events on the go. It also features an LGBT-friendly directory that includes businesses, hotels, bars, restaurants and other services for the community.
This smart app gives you access to LGBT programming and live radio shows – about news, politics, business and the arts – that are streamed directly to your phone.
This tongue-in-cheek calendar app will help keep all your fabulous appointments with fabulous people every fabulous day and night of the week. If you’re lucky, you even get a few handwritten notes showcasing the Velvet Mafia’s plans for taking over the world. Bonus: You can tap on fun gay history lessons each day.
