After ‘sexual racism’ accusations, homosexual a relationship application Grindr becomes ‘Kindr’

After ‘sexual racism’ accusations, homosexual a relationship application Grindr becomes ‘Kindr’

The social websites service Grindr introduced a unique project this week to overcome varied types of discrimination that is happening to individuals of the well-known gay relationships application, which holds 3.8 million customers everyday.

Named Kindr, new effort will deal with problems like erectile racism, transphobia, and weight shaming through a combination of latest neighborhood tips, stricter enforcement procedures and a number of awareness-raising video. 1st clip with the program was actually circulated Tuesday and contains nearly 100,000 views.

“Online discrimination has already reached epidemic dimension affecting not simply Grindr but more internet sites, Landen Zumwalt, head of marketing and sales communications at Grindr, claimed in an announcement. Our ‘Kindr’ initiative was a rallying demand Grindr and our very own neighborhood to take a stand against sexual racism and all styles of othering. Leia mais