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Hornet, the world’s queer social network, today announced the launch of Version 8.0, bringing more visibility and authenticity to its over 40 million users.
Filmmaker and queer activist Yuriy Dvizhon’s latest short film gives viewers an in-depth look into queer life in Ukraine.
West Hollywood, Calif. — Hornet, the world’s leading queer social network, is setting out on a fast-growth journey to increase its user base by 100% across all core markets and by entering new markets. To achieve that, the company relies on the strong bonds that it has built with local[…]
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,[…]
