Online dating is frustrating and exciting at the same time. Swiping right and an ease to interact with so many new people, before finally meeting the one, has made the life of millennials easy. But, it comes with its share of challenges like fake profiles or receiving explicit images and videos. Finding people who you have common interests with can take time. With a large numbers of the users on the popular apps being straight, it become quite challenging for people belonging to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community to find a partner using these.

Here’s a list of some of the best dating apps designed for the LGBTQ community:

1.    Scruff

The app gives you the option to browse through millions of profiles from nearby and around the world. The app gives you options to search for gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. The developers at Scruff have made lots of efforts to make the app more inclusive to everyone in the community. It was the first to include an option for the transgender community and to remove the requirement to list an ethnicity when setting up a profile. The app has over 5 million downloads on the Google Playstore.

2.    LGBTQutie

Looking for something a little more substantial than a hookup, LGBTQutie is a great option. This dating app was created to build meaningful relationships. It can help you connect with dates and make friends with similar interests.

3.    Grindr

Quite popular among the LGBTQ community, Grindr is a perfect way to find your date. It is the largest social networking app for gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and you won’t be short of choices. The app uses your phone’s location to find other members nearby.

Grindr has over four million daily active users in 200 countries. The app has over 10 million downloads on the app store.

4.    Tinder

It’s time to get over the common misconception that Tinder is just straight folks. The app lets you swipe right on people across the LGBTQ spectrum. Tinder has added a number of new features to make it welcoming to trans and queer users. On Tinder, with over 1.6 billion swipes every day, you are bound to find the right person.

5.    Hornet

With over 25 million registered users, Hornet is one of the world’s largest dating apps for the community. The app is a social network as it enables you to create your own news feeds, join groups, and generally immerse yourself in online gay communities.

6.    Chappy

Launched in 2017, the app allows guys to chat with other men without all of the stigma attached to gay dating apps. There are a number of security features, such as uploading a picture of your face. The app also alerts you if someone tries to take a screenshot of your image. Just like most of the dating apps, you also have to be matched with someone before you can send them a message.

7.    Scissr

Scissr is a dating app that promises a safe space for women to find love, friendships, and build community. Unlike other lesbian dating apps that have a huge problem with fake profiles (and men posing as women), Scissr claims to weed these out so you know who you’re actually talking to.

8.    Growlr

Growlr has over one million downloads and over 200,000 daily active users. The app description says that bear is a gay man who belongs to a very inclusive part of the gay community and the app allows you to connect with bears all around the world. It’s easy to chat, send photos, or even send a shoutout to everybody in your town.