How Does Grindr’s Public Status Affect the Future of Digital Intimacy?
Grindr going public highlights concerns about turning intimacy into business and shifting focus from user experience to shareholder satisfaction.
Grindr going public just two years ago and being available for investment on the New York Stock Exchange is a significant shift. This event, celebrated as a positive, pro-LGBTQ milestone, actually has larger implications for how we view and express our sexuality today.
A Dramatic Shift in Cultural Attitudes
Grindr’s IPO shows how cultural attitudes are changing. What used to be a hidden part of the LGBTQ community is now out in the open. The app has become ubiquitous, as seen during Eurovision 2024 when the Grindr notification sound played, and everyone in the room laughed because they recognized it. This moment shows how important Grindr has become in our lives, blending our private lives with the public and financial world.
Objectification, Financialization, and Shifting Foundations
Grindr is now making money from our sexual interactions. The private moments we share on the app are generating profit for investors we…
