Grindr Disables Location Features at Paris Olympics to Protect LGBTQ+ Athletes

The dating app implements enhanced privacy measures to prevent outing and ensure safety for competitors in the Olympic Village.

Grindr has turned off location-based features like 'Explore' and 'Roam' within the Olympic Village.
The app's 'show distance' feature is disabled by default to avoid revealing users' whereabouts.
Additional safety features include unlimited disappearing messages and the ability to unsend messages.
Grindr's measures follow past incidents where athletes were outed during previous Olympic Games.
Over 150 LGBTQ+ athletes are competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics across various sports.