It’s no secret that meeting people online is a huge part of dating culture in Wales. In 2021 alone, it was revealed that the UK had one of the highest user rates of Grindr across the world, alongside far more populous countries such as India and the US.
But while the 13-year-old platform strives to offer a safe space for many who identify as LGBT+, some have not had this experience. Alexandra, a 23-year-old trans woman, claimed that using Grindr in Cardiff made her feel unsafe.
The former Adamsdown resident used the platform, which describes itself the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people, during the past year but deleted it after receiving numerous abusive messages. Alexandra said: “There was a time when I would receive a lot of rape threats - like a lot - and genuinely written in a way where they clearly thought I would like it.
