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‘There’s a gay bar in my pocket!’: how 15 years of Grindr has affected gay communities and dating culture

25 March 2024

Research by Dr Ben Campkin (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) found that between 2006 and 2017 there was a net loss of 58% of LGBTQ+ venues in London. Dr Campkin said: “It detracts from the actual reasons why venues might be struggling to stay open”.

Read: The Guardian