Grindr Update: I Think We Did Something Here

It's been months since I got my knickers in a twist about Grindr's lack of responsibility to HIV awareness. Last I left off with the folks at Grindr, my ban would be lifted only IF I complied with their request to refrain from using the HIV PEP/PrEP graphic on the left as my profile pic. I realized I wasn't going to win this battle and gave up disappointed and frustrated.

This morning I received an email from a friend telling me that upon log on of his Grindr account, the graphic at the right appeared. I'd like to think that collection of voices asking Grindr to step up their game about HIV prevention were listened to. And I'm glad I got to throw my voice into the ring. Here's to hoping Grindr continues its advocacy, not only today, National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, but every day. It's an issue that has impacted too many people for far too long.