'So, overall, more interest in online dating than before,' Lehmiller says. Forty-nine percent say they’re just as likely to do this as they were before, and 21% said they’re less likely to date online. Of the 500+ LGBTQ individuals surveyed, 30% of LGBTQ+ adults say they’re now more likely to use online dating apps. 'Many LGBTQ+ individuals use them exclusively.'Ī 2021 survey of 2,000 American adults aged 18-45 conducted by the Kinsey Institute and Lovehoney found an increase in queer folks using dating and hookup apps since the start of the pandemic. 'LGBTQ+ folks use online dating at a higher rate than straight people,' says Men's Health board advisory member Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D. It's also why gay and bi men flock to dating and hookup apps.
That's part of the reason queer men hit up gay bars. When you're a guy who's attracted to people of the same gender, you might have fewer opportunities than your straight buddies to serendipitously meet someone and experience that mutual romantic spark. Dating can be a pain in the ass, and it can be even harder for gay and bi men.
