A blog post uploaded on dating app Grindr’s site mentions that location-based features within the Olympic village have been disabled on the app, meant solely for LGBTQIA+ individuals. The move was made to enhance privacy. The post explains that athletes from the LGBTQIA community are also competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. They will continue using the app the same way they use it at home to meet locals, arrange meetups and more. However, if the athlete has not come out or if they come from a country that is dangerous or illegal for the LGBTQ+ community, it could put them at risk of being exposed and identified by certain people. Hence, the decision to disable location-based features within the Olympic village and other athletic sites, which was first made in 2022, is being carried out for the Paris 2024 Olympics as well. This is a way to ensure that LGBTQIA+ athletes can connect with others without worrying about unwanted attention or being exposed. Sofia Elizabeth, TikToker Changes Hinge Location to 2024 Paris Olympic Village and Claims to Find a Match in Athlete Competing at the Summer Games (Watch Viral Video).

Grindr Disables Location Services in Olympic Village

not they blocked Grindr in the Olympic Village 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/sZsC996Kaa

— Louis Pisano (@LouisPisano) July 22, 2024

Location Services Disabled at Olympic Village by Grindr

Grindr has disabled their location services at Olympic Village to protect LGBTQ+ athletes at the #Olympics :

“If an athlete is not out or comes from a country where being LGBTQ+ is dangerous or illegal, using Grindr can put them at risk of being outed…” pic.twitter.com/xmMXZXmJuG

— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) July 26, 2024

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