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LOS ANGELES — Hornet, the world’s queer tech platform, is donating one week of profit of Hornet Live to aid members of the queer community affected by last week’s earthquakes through LGBTIQA+ Earthquake Solidarity, an alliance forged by human rights activists that includes Istanbul Pride. On February 6, the world[…]
The app’s $1 million crowdfunding raise has allowed for fast-tracked release of the much-requested Android version West Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022 — SPACES, the first app to provide an online safe space for the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum by organizing the community around shared interests in a group-chat format, is[…]
Community members, industry pundits, and the Gaingels syndicate join hands to finance the growth of the SPACES App after its successful MVP launch earlier this year. West Hollywood, Calif., Nov 9, 2022 — Just four months after its incorporation, Queer Spaces, Inc. — incubated and then spun out of Hornet[…]
Aimed at making sex ed inclusive and accessible for LGBTQ+ youth, the five-video series pairs sex educators with LGBTQ+ young people for frank, honest discussions on critical topics West Hollywood, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 — This week saw queer social network Hornet partner with the It Gets Better Project on[…]
West Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 — One year since the launch of Hornet Version 7.5, which introduced video livestreaming to the queer social network’s 35 million-plus users worldwide, Hornet Live has officially surpassed 100 million streaming minutes. More than just an additional way for Hornet users to connect with[…]
SPACES, the first app to truly serve the entire spectrum of more than 400 million LGBTQ+ people, is dedicated to building a safe digital space for a community that needs one now more than ever. But you don’t have to take our word for it; instead you can watch what[…]
West Hollywood, Calif., Sept 8, 2022 — On Sept. 3, San Francisco-based internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare made the decision to officially block online forum Kiwi Farms from use of its services. Cloudflare’s decision followed a public pressure campaign responding to years of Kiwi Farms’ well-documented white-supremacist, transphobic rhetoric and harassment. Today,[…]
West Hollywood, Calif., Aug 11, 2022 — Queer Spaces, Inc., recently spun out of the world’s leading queer tech company Hornet to build SPACES, the first tech platform for the entire LGBTQ+ community, today announced it is opening up for outside investment from community members and allies. Investment opportunities start[…]
One mission is at the heart of everything SPACES does: building a world where LGBTQ+ people feel they have safe spaces to be their most authentic selves. The platform Hornet Networks is building with SPACES is a place where every slice of the LGBTQ+ spectrum can share their experiences and[…]
West Hollywood, Calif., July 14, 2022 — GLAAD’s second annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) reports that 84% of LGBTQ adults feel mainstream social platforms aren’t doing enough to keep them safe. Yesterday’s newly released report emphasizes exactly why SPACES, a queer tech platform aiming to create a safe and[…]
