Keeping Grindr a safe space for gay people is a matter of life and death

All too often, we’re reminded why that’s the case.

Though it can feel like we’re everywhere, sometimes we still need somewhere secure to go.

For decades, gay bars have served as one of those safe places.

Consider Grindr, the social networking app for gay, bi, trans and queer people.

And that’s precisely why Grindr needs to secure the app for its vulnerable users.

Grindr, of course, bears the burden of maintaining user privacy.

That’s not clear.

Maybe it was just to see if they were there.

Whatever the reason, it’s still gross.

Grindr quickly condemned the postings.

Not everyonecan be safely outlike US soccer playerMegan Rapinoeor British diverTom Daley.

Outing them, even by accident, is reprehensible.

You do anything to stay sane, to stay whole, to stay healthy.

The rep also demanded that the posts be removed,a step TikTok and Twitter took.

When I asked Grindr for further comment, a spokesman sent this statement.

Their lives may depend on it.