Trans People Struggle to Connect with Others Since Closure of Backpage and the "Personals" Section of Craigslist
New online and mobile platforms seek to provide safe environment for the trans community to connect with others
New Website Seeks to Draw Previous Users of Craigslist and Backpage
Earlier this year, Backpage, a popular classified-ad webpage, was suddenly seized by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation. A few days later, Craigslist, another similar website, promptly shut down their "personals" section. The reason? Critics argued these listing websites helped facilitate sex trafficking, particularly of women and minors; they said you could buy anything from a couch to a rental unit to sex.
FindaThreesum Seeks to Erase Social Stigma and Help Consenting Adults Find Sexual Experiences
Gone are the days of dating and meeting romantic partners in cafes, bars, or from mutual friends–and why shouldn't it be the same for finding sexual partners? FindaThreesum, an online, social-networking platform, is seeking to revolutionize adult dating for threesome.
As Society Becomes More LGBTQA+ Friendly, Some Still Struggle with Sexual Orientation
At least in the United States, the LGBTQA+ community has gained more legal rights and more societal support; members of these communities are even becoming more represented in pop culture, with movies like Love, Simon, and in Congress, with the recent election of several openly gay or lesbian politicians. Unfortunately, members of this community still experience intense societal pressures to legitimize their identities and experiences and, sometimes, are forced to hide them altogether.