{"id":13678,"date":"2021-10-11T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=13678"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:11:23","slug":"national-coming-out-day-the-top-7-lgbt-dating-apps-to-try-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/national-coming-out-day-the-top-7-lgbt-dating-apps-to-try-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"National Coming Out Day: The Top 7 LGBT Dating Apps to Try This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today is National Coming Out Day where many people from the LGBT community<\/a> let their loved ones know who they are and are proud of being themselves. However, this is also a time where those still in the closet ponder about coming out but are still too scared to do so. If this is you, then it’s totally ok to wait until you are ready to show the world who you really are. No matter whether you are out of the closet or not, our team at Social Catfish<\/a> has put together the top 7 LGBT dating apps that you need to try this Fall. We see you and accept you just the way you are, and we want to provide you with the best dating apps to show you how much we care. Here are the top 7 LGBT dating apps that will match you with your soulmate this season.<\/p>\n

National Coming Out Day: The Top 7 LGBT Dating Apps to Try This Fall<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-francesco-ungaro-673648.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Scruff<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/og_icon_new.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Scruff<\/a> is an app for men who are seeking men that is on both Apple and Android devices. On the app, you upload photos and a profile about yourself then search for others by location or other interests you might share. You can either message someone directly that you are interested in or give them a “Woof” shout-out that lets them know you are interested in their profile. While this app is free, you can also pay a little bit extra to access paid features. This app<\/a> has millions of members worldwide and is available in over 180 countries.<\/p>\n

Grindr<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Grindr-Logo-TA.jpg.webp” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Grindr<\/a> is a geolocation app that allows gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals to meet. The app senses where you are in the world and matches you with other people who are near where you are located. Then, you can view their profile, chat with them, send them photos, video call them, give them a tap, and more. This app was one of the first geosocial apps invented when it first launched in 2009. This app has risen to become one of the most popular LGBT dating apps<\/a> in the world since it first launched.<\/p>\n

Her<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HER_logo.png” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Her is a geolocation app<\/a> available on both Apple and Android devices that allows lesbian, bisexual, and queer women to meet and mingle with one another. They can look at profiles and swipe left and right on the profiles they are interested in. Then once she likes you back, you can chat away with the woman of your dreams. This app can even help you make lifelong friendships with other women and is a great inclusive community to be a part of. To sign up, you can either use a Facebook account<\/a> or sign up using an email address and a password.<\/p>\n

Hornet<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mansethornet.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Hornet is an app<\/a> that is targeted toward gay, bisexual, and queer men. Women can also use this app to view the latest stories on the LGBT community. Men can view other men by clicking on profiles they like the best and start chats with them. They can also “follow” men that they are interested in so that they can receive updates when they change their profiles.<\/a> These men are sorted by who is the closest to them using geolocation technology. This app can be used to hook up, find long-term relationships, or form friendships with other men.<\/p>\n

Jack’d<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jackd-logo-solid-copy.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Jack’d is a dating app for gay, bisexual, and queer men and is available to download on Apple and Android devices. You can match with users worldwide on this app, or match with men based on how closely they are located to you with their geolocation feature.<\/a> You can scroll through plenty of profiles nearby and find someone to chat with within minutes. You can also check yes by profiles that you are interested in or no if you are not interested in that person. Jack’d has a free version and paid version of its app, with the difference being that you can view more profiles with a paid membership.<\/p>\n

Lex<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5dd46b6079d757637f438347.webp” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Lex is an app geared toward lesbian, bisexual, and queer women looking to meet other women. This app is unique since it features profiles in the style of a classified ad in a newspaper. This allows people to read creative profiles on what other women have to say about themselves and like the statements that they are the most attracted to. From there, you can message people<\/a> who caught your interest and get to know them.<\/p>\n

Scissr<\/h3>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dating-scissr-1586355633.png” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”50%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Scissr is geared toward lesbian, bisexual, and queer women looking to meet other women. They can swipe left and right on profiles to show their interest toward whoever they want. They can also chat with other women<\/a> and share photos to get to know their matches even more. You can use the free version of the app or pay a subscription to view more matches and have a better chance of meeting your soulmate.<\/p>\n

Watch Out For Romance Scammers On These Apps on National Coming Out Day!<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/pexels-monstera-9587914.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

Romance scammers<\/a> are plaguing dating apps and create fake profiles to try and get their hands on your money. They will match with you and say anything they can to get you to fall in love with them. Then when they got you wrapped around their finger, they come up with fake emergencies that sound urgent.<\/p>\n

They claim that they are in deep trouble and need you to help them with money immediately.<\/a> Since you care about them so much, you give them the money you have thinking that’s all they’re going to need. However, it doesn’t stop there. They keep asking you for money until you go bankrupt. Romance scams can leave someone out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which is why it is important to know how to avoid them.<\/p>\n

How to Avoid Romance Scams:<\/strong><\/p>\n