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LGBTQI+

Essy Knopf distraction capitalism
Dating LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

Gay dating and hookup apps and the hidden cost of ‘distraction capitalism’

Gay dating and hookup apps dangle the promise of in-person interactions, yet no one…

Essy Knopf male privilege
Identity LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

Yes, male privilege exists. But it carries a terrible cost—especially if you’re gay.

The dominance of the male gender is visible not only in male privilege,=but also…

Essy Knopf gay autistics spectrum unicorn
Autism Identity LGBTQI+

Gay autistics exist, and we need a name

As a gay autistic, I wasn't really surprised when I learned that gender identity…

Essy Knopf Grindr exclusion-based dating
Autism Dating LGBTQI+

The ugly truth about Grindr and exclusion-based dating

Exclusion-based dating has long been a widely embraced norm for apps and services like…

Essy Knopf magical thinking
Identity LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

How magical thinking destroys gay men’s chances of living authentically

Are you sitting down, dear reader? There’s something I need to tell you: almost…

Essy Knopf surveillance capitalism
Dating LGBTQI+

Dating apps are surveillance capitalism at its most cynical

As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…

Essy Knopf coronavirus toxic covid-19 shaming
LGBTQI+ Wellbeing

Enough with the toxic culture of COVID-19 shaming

After 10 months of trying to evade COVID-19, the virus finally caught me. No—I…

Essy Knopf dating apps choice
Dating LGBTQI+

Is ‘choice’ in app-based dating really just a cruel illusion?

As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…

Essy Knopf gay relationship success
Dating LGBTQI+

Five steps to a fantastic gay relationship

Throughout my twenties, I stumbled from one unsuccessful gay relationship to another, thwarted by…

Essy Knopf dating app sociopath
Dating LGBTQI+

How to avoid becoming a gay dating app sociopath

Much of the small talk that happens on gay dating apps is, in my…

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