Gaydar launched in November 1999 as a desktop tool to allow gay and bisexual men to meet. “To kick things off – we’re very excited to be launching a new digital magazine brand in the coming weeks as our love letter to the LGBTQ+ community”. Rob Curtis, Managing Director at Gaydar told PinkNews exclusively that plans for a huge revamp are in their final stages. “As we approach our 20th Anniversary next year, we have some major initiatives underway to transform our business and support our new mission to create a happier LGBTQ+ world,” he said. Related: A comprehensive guide to the best gay dating apps But with the other gay dating apps arguably reaching saturation point, is there room on the scene for Gaydar to stage a return?
We wouldn’t blame you if you’d never heard of it, tbf – with attention so focused on Grindr, Tinder and Hornet these days, Gaydar became outdated and lost its cool. It came before (behave…) Grindr, Tinder, Hornet, Scruff and Jack’d. Not to be confused with a “gaydar,” which is the makeshift measuring system used to guesstimate whether or not a person is gay, the Gaydar app was one of the first major gay dating apps.
