One of my friends once compared his life as a closeted gay man to being a superhero with a secret identity. By day, he was an unassuming, plaid-shirt-wearing college student. But, by night, he would rip off that dull exterior to reveal the flamboyant tank top and short-shorts that reflected his true nature. My friend enjoyed letting his freak flag fly and mingling with super attractive guys at gay bars and on gay dating apps for hookups. These safe spaces encouraged him to become more comfortable in his sexuality, and many singles say they use gay hookup apps to build up their confidence. Gay singles have largely embraced online dating and used popular gay dating apps to unite as a community and make the world a more rainbow-friendly place. BeNaughty allows singles to post their fantasies and desires on their profiles, and some individuals can get pretty explicit about what they want.

It seems there are more and more apps appearing in the app store every day, many of which offer a focused on specific groups of people and others that just seem like poor knockoffs of the most popular apps. Of all of these hookup apps, there is a large number that caters to gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender. While Grindr and Scruff are the most well known and popular, there are many others that are gaining the attention, and use, of the community. The following are brief reviews of the top 10 hookup apps for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender. Grindr — www.

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