Over the years though, I’ve come to have a love/hate relationship with it. What I do remember is thinking to myself: ‘This is the best thing to ever be invented’. The popular gay social media app created in 2009 that let’s you know who your nearest homosexuals are (on the app), with the aim of connecting gay men to chat, date, or its most widely-used objective – to hook-up.Īs a late bloomer, I distinctly remember downloading Grindr the first time, although I don’t remember how I found out about it. There’s a beacon of hope – or rather, a dim orange glow – for those looking for a connection, in the form of Grindr. The queer experience is often so isolating, that even for those with a strong support network, the fear of being cast out by the ones we love is overwhelming. Though, right now in places like Chechnya and Brazil, the status of homosexuality by proxy leaves you vulnerable and in danger – simply for just existing. Growing up gay, wherever you are, is difficult. With photo stories shot in Tokyo, India, New York, and London and in-depth features exploring mental health, older bodybuilders, and myths around masculinity – we present all the ways people around the world are redefining traditional tropes. Welcome to Behind The Masc: Rethinking Masculinity, a campaign dedicated to exploring what ‘masculinity’ means in 2019.
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