LGBT people all face the same situation: rejection. As a result, their fulfillment is difficult. But that was a few years ago. Indeed, today, thanks to social media and the advent of dating sites dedicated to these types of encounters, they live the perfect love and enjoy the life they deserve. How, you ask? Here is how modern technology connects the voices of LGBT people.
On the impact of social media and dating sites
It’s an open secret! The development of information and communication technologies has greatly benefited LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender) people.
Social media, for example, allows them to be part of a community. In concrete terms, they help reduce the isolation they are subject to by allowing them to get in touch with like-minded people. On dating sites, it’s even more interesting! Indeed, thanks to the thousands of platforms created in recent years and dedicated specifically to these types of encounters, they have greater ease in finding people like them to flirt with, far from hateful glances.
A smartphone, an internet connection, and that’s it! From the comfort of their living room, they can meet lots of people who share or don’t share the same interests as them. Better yet, they can target a specific area where they want to meet people. And to top it all off, quickly negotiate a physical meeting. What more could they ask for?
VPN for Queer Safety
The web is a world where you can encounter everything: good and bad. Attack, online harassment, spying, lack of confidentiality, theft of information… everyone knows these problems, queer people even more. To correct the situation, many solutions have been thought of. Among them, are VPNs (or Virtual Private Networks). Their role? To help Internet users surf the Internet anonymously. Thus, they allow secure navigation and the protection of user data.
However, you will have to be careful to choose a good VPN. Our advice, avoid the free ones, because once disconnected, your IP address could be transmitted to the network. Paid VPNs, in addition to being safe, will not cost you a fortune either. After all, it is your security that is at stake.
Benefits for the next generation of queer spaces
Thanks to Android and iOS, people who can’t talk about their innermost thoughts and feelings can now use online gay dating to connect in places they couldn’t before. These fruits of modern technology are therefore bringing a sigh of relief to a long-scorned social stratum. And with the increasing developments that are being observed – the integration of artificial intelligence at the forefront – it is clear that the next generation will see even better days.
Artificial intelligence, you should know, is “the set of theories and techniques implemented to create machines capable of simulating intelligence”. On dating sites, it is present through chatbots; a kind of robot capable of assisting the user to provide them with a better user experience. For example, do you want to meet a gay or lesbian near you? Just indicate the location, your postal address, and your criteria. The chatbots will then take care of suggesting matching profiles to you. The advantage is that you will no longer have to work too hard. AI can also help users create profiles that stand out from the crowd… In short, great things are coming!