

But for women seeking women and nonbinary partners, it can be hard to find an app that will match you with folks who fit the profile you're looking for without having to sort through a ton who don't.

have put up a dating profile, according to Singles in America. If you're thinking of trying your luck online, you've got plenty of company.Ī recent study conducted by found that 56% of LGBTQ+ singles have gone on at least one date with someone they met online, with transgender people logging on the most, at 65%. In this day and age, most of us are already surgically attached to our screens anyway, so of course many queer and LGBTQ+ singles are turning to dating apps to find a new partner in crime. And if all else fails, grab your phone and start swiping. Join a club, take a class or get involved with an LGBTQ+ advocacy or volunteer group to boost your chances of meeting like-minded folks. Ask some friends with good taste (or a carefully crafted checklist) to set you up with one of their friends, then pray it doesn't get awkward if things don't work out. Once you're old enough to no longer be able to find someone in the school cafeteria or Math class, there are essentially four options for finding love: Head to your favorite watering hole and hope there's someone there who might be interested. Look, it's hard out there in the dating world.
