02Jan
Room to Grow: Hornet Lands a Home in New York City
December marked the beginning of a new chapter for Hornet Media as the company officially opened its new U.S. headquarters.
22Dec
Hornet Releases New Stickers – Available in Chat!
Hornet has released a new batch of stickers today for members to use for all occasions. Hornet’s sticker collection includes an array of choices for users to be able to express themselves freely. From love, sexual health, animals, vegetables, travel and a diverse set of emoticons, there is something for every emotion or mood you might be in.
14Nov
Wear it Proud – Hornet Creates Badges for Community Contributors
Today, users will get the opportunity to share their Hornet community contributions on their profile pages– with Hornet badges. These badges are a way for you to display that you’re a community member such as a moderator, translator or city ambassador.
07Nov
Hornet Wants To Know What’s Your Story?
Hornet announces launch of What’s Your Story? – a yearlong initiative dedicated to exploring and amplifying underrepresented voices in the LGBT community.
26Oct
Hornet and ITB Asia Mark Milestone with First Gay Media Presentation in Singapore
Hornet, the world’s premier gay social network, today announced that president and co-founder, Sean Howell will be speaking at ITB-Asia, the leading event for the tourism sector in Asia. Howell’s presentation will be at the ITB Social Responsibility: Spotlight on LGBT Travel session and will highlight the 1 trillion dollars LGBTQ market size and opportunities in LGBTQ advertising as well as Hornet’s strategy and execution in targeting LGBTQ audiences.…
19Oct
Hornet Finds 75% of Gay, Bi Men See Increased Bullying and Harassment Since the Presidential Election
Hornet has found that nearly three-fourths of gay and bisexual men believe post-Trump bullying and harassment has increased
10Oct
Hornet a founding member of Global HIV Prevention Coalition, attends Meeting #GPC2020, Convened by UNAIDS in Geneva Switzerland
Hornet is a founding member of United Nations Global Prevention Coalition along with the African Union, Gates Foundation, MSMGF, the Global Fund, Member States from China to Lesotho. Hornet is the only private sector founding member. Our role isn’t to trumpet victories in the fight against HIV but to challenge member states to not erase the existence of gay men in their countries— that our 25 million Hornet users…
09Oct
Hornet Launches Five Strategies around PrEP Education Among Gay Men in Brazil to Create Change and Speed Up Access
Hornet is the number one gay social networking app in Brazil. In Brazil HIV disproportionately impacts gay men. PrEP will be made available to gay men starting December 1, 2017 in over 10 different cities around the country, however PrEP will not be available “on demand.” Gay men will be able to access it for free at particular clinics around the country. HIV-negative gay men, and the entire LGBT…
05Oct
Hornet Becomes First Gay Social App to House Native Editorial Content
Version 4.0 rebrands LGBTQ websites Unicorn Booty and Vespa as “Hornet Stories and “Hornet Places” with all content now available natively in the Hornet app
23Sep
Advertising Week New York Welcomes Hornet, First Gay App to Present
Hornet, the world’s premier gay social network, today announced that president and co-founder, Sean Howell will be speaking at Advertising Week New York, the world’s leading event for marketing, brand, advertising and technology professionals. Howell’s presentation will be at the Startup Summit and will highlight opportunities in LGBTQ advertising, as well as Hornet’s strategy and execution in targeting LGBTQ audiences. “It is a privilege to speak at Advertising Week New York,”…