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When broken down across the LGBTQIA+ community, it found those identifying as queer (48 per cent) are more likely to feel this followed by those identifying as trans (33 per cent), bisexual (29 per cent) lesbian (28 per cent) and gay (22 per cent). 

“​​Labels can help communicate who we are, but they can also create a false sense of certainty about who someone is,” the report says.

Most daters prefer to know more about one another first.

#2 Planning the Low-Pressure Date (LPD): A relaxed environment with a focus on getting to know one another.

LGBTQIA+ daters prefer relaxed environments because they allow daters to get to know each other and create space to have more meaningful conversations, like discussing their values, at their pace.

• The #1 Low-Pressure Date for LGBTQIA+ daters on Hinge is a coffee shop (31%), followed by a bar (21%) and restaurant (20%).

  (Data, Advice, Trends, and Expertise) Report, revealing new research conducted among over 14,000 Hinge daters. Opting for a slowmance helps LGBTQIA+ daters cultivate emotional intimacy and build the strong foundation necessary to navigate those complexities,” says Moe Ari Brown. Moe’s guidance below blends their experience as a therapist with Hinge’s insights to help anyone explore queer connection, whether for the first time or with a fresh perspective.

  Q: Should I indicate on my profile that I’m open to being asked out by new types of people?

  37% of LGBTQIA+ daters want potential matches to show openness to dating different types of people.
  
  Moe Ari: You absolutely should signal the openness you want to receive.

  Report finds LGBTQIA+ daters are facing label fatigue and want more room to evolve…

  In Hinge’s third annual LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E (Date, Advice, Trends, Expertise) Report, called Love Beyond Labels, the dating app found LGBTQIA+ daters are looking to explore a more label fluid approach. Gen Z LGBTQIA+ daters are 39 per cent more likely than millennial one’s to have reconsidered their sexuality label in response to an expected attraction. 

  This fluidity is also present in how LGBTQIA+ daters see their future with someone.

  I’m open.”

Q: What are current expectations with long-term dating goals?

82% of LGBTQIA+ daters prioritize finding life partners, and LGBTQIA+ daters are nearly 3x more likely than heterosexual daters to consider platonic marriages.

Moe Ari: The definition of a meaningful relationship is evolving, and that’s beautiful.

“While labels can be valuable tools…they don’t always capture the full complexity of identity and attraction.” 

The report, which surveyed 14,000 global LGBTQIA+ and heterosexual Hinge daters, found 28 per cent of LGBTQIA+ daters feel this fatigue, calling the need to label themselves as limiting and inauthentic.

The first message doesn’t need to be clever. Whether it’s messaging first, expressing openness, or redefining what partnership means, LGBTQIA+ daters are proving that clarity and curiosity are the foundations of meaningful connection.

These five questions are just the beginning. Patti recently starred in Hinge’s latest Designed To Be Deleted films and DeVonn is a collaborator on Hinge’s Phonebook, a phone-shaped book filled with creative ideas inspiring Gen Z to unplug from their phones and connect with other people.

Hinge’s internal team of PhD researchers and dating experts conducted surveys in January 2025 with more than 14,000 global respondents, including LGBTQIA+ and heterosexual daters. Just like music has a rhythm, when you feel it, you let your body move with it. But connection doesn’t have a gender script or follow those rules; it has a rhythm, which is best expressed in real time.

report series, we're not only uncovering new insights but making the research and guidance available directly to queer daters.”

Dating isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience, so inclusivity is fundamental to Hinge. Packed with expert insights, firsthand perspectives from LGBTQIA+ daters, and practical tips from Hinge's Love & Connection Expert and licensed therapist, Moe Ari Brown, the report is an essential guide for queer daters seeking to build healthy relationships.

According to the new Hinge Labs research, emotional intimacy is the #1 topic queer daters desire advice on: 50% of LGBTQIA+ daters want to learn how to build trust better, while 58% of LGBTQIA+ Hinge daters want to learn to bring up their wants and needs in relationships.

Given some of the challenges that the queer community faces, LGBTQIA+ daters prefer to keep initial conversations light, positive and engaging— from the opening line to securing the first date.

• Only 10% of LGBTQIA+ Hinge daters prefer someone to start a conversation with them by asking them about their dating intentions.

  Reports are conducted by Hinge Labs, a one-of-a-kind internal team of PhD researchers and behavioral scientists who have the sole purpose of providing evidence-based insights to help Hinge daters find love.