Mobile Apps Perpetuate Stigma Among Sexual Minority Men
Mobile dating apps, such as Grindr, Scruff, and GROWLr, play a central role in the lives of young sexual minority men, particularly in formulating, finding, and understanding their place within sexual minority communities. A new study of sexual minority men, ages 19-25, finds that these apps also harbor experiences of stigma within the community—particularly related to body type, race/ethnicity, gender expression, and sexual position.
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