The digital dating platform Grindr is reinforcing its commitment to LGBTQ+ health, safety and human-rights advocacy through its NGO initiative, Grindr for Equality. On October 15, 2025, Grindr announced the recipients of its 2025 partner awards — five international organisations selected to lead community-based work in HIV prevention, marriage equality and legal safety for queer people around the world.
According to the announcement, Grindr for Equality serves users in more than 190 countries and estimates that some 80 % of its user base lies outside the U.S. in regions where LGBTQ+ rights are often heavily restricted. The programme’s goal is to deploy the app’s reach to communities “where access to services, safety, and equality are most at risk.
The 2025 awardees include:
- ITPC Global, working with LGBTQ+-led networks in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe/Central Asia to address HIV service gaps.
- Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines, which will pilot in-app HIV outreach and self-testing in Asia.
- Freedom to Marry Global, supporting civil-union and marriage-equality campaigns across Europe and Asia.
- Marriage For All Japan, mobilising public-opinion campaigns ahead of Japan Supreme Court ruling. g
- Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), launching a discreet in-app pilot offering legal helpline, harm-reduction resources and safety information in India.
Mohan Sundararaj, Managing Director of Grindr for Equality, said the awards strengthen the mission by pairing trusted community leadership with Grindr’s “digital Gayborhood”. With dating apps under increased scrutiny from their users – both due to factors like swipe fatigue and more large-scale issues like how well they treat queer singles – these kinds of awards can hold significant value for apps trying to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive market.
