📰 Subscribe to UnHerd today at: https://bit.ly/4eStsTF UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Grindr CEO George Arison. Watch it on the UnHerd website: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/are-gays-behaving-more-like-straights/ Listen to the podcast: https://plnk.to/unherd?to=page Freddie Sayers, Editor-in-Chief of UnHerd, interviews George Arison, CEO of Grindr, tracing his remarkable journey from growing up in the Soviet Union to leading the world’s largest dating and hookup app for the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S. Openly gay, Arison shares insights into his personal life with his partner and family, reflecting on how his background shapes his leadership at Grindr. The conversation dives into Grindr’s pivotal role in transforming the hookup and dating scene for gay men, its ongoing evolution, and its future direction as it adapts to the changing needs of its users, particularly as gay relationships increasingly embrace traditional aspirations like marriage, partnership, and family life. The interview explores the shifting dynamics of gay culture, questioning whether gay men are becoming more conservative in their life goals, seeking settled lives with husbands and children, and how Grindr is responding to these trends. Arison and Sayers also tackle the evolving politics of gay men, contrasting the U.S. and UK landscapes, with a focus on the absence of openly gay Republican elected officials despite strong LGBTQ+ representation within the broader party and voter base. With a nod to the alleged Grindr app crash during the Milwaukee RNC convention they discuss the pro-gay stance of Donald Trump’s administration, potential threats to LGBTQ+ healthcare, and the broader representation of gay men in Western politics. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv //TIMECODES// 00:00 - 04:01 - Introduction: George's career in tech 04:01 - 19:12 - What is Grindr and how does it work 19:12 - 26:48 - Are gay relationships becoming like straight ones? 26:48 - 32:24 - The politics of the gay community 32:24 - 38:18 - Is Donald Trump pro-gay? 38:18 - 38:55 - Closing thoughts #UnHerd #Grindr #GeorgeArison