Dallas Bragg calls out the exclusionary language on gay dating apps like Grindr and Sniffy's. He connects phrases like "no fats, no femmes, no blacks" to a culture of shame that drives men toward crystal meth and erodes community cohesion. He urges people to stop perpetuating harmful exclusion.
No fats, no femmes, no old dudes, no blacks, no crackheads. When you see this on a Grindr or Sniffy's profile, you won't have to wonder why so many men are turning to crystal meth to feel accepted, why so many men feel more comfortable in their community being high than they do in person, to alleviate the shame and the judgment we feel in our own, quote, community. You won't have to scroll too far on Grindr to see how we are marginalizing and stigmatizing and destroying each other's mental health. A couple of conversations on Grindr will help you understand why crystal meth is such an epidemic. When will it end? When will we stop destroying ourselves from the inside? Be a part of the solution, and if you choose to be on these apps, consider the way you treat your brothers.
