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University of Waterloo: Weight Stigma Affects Gay Men on Dating Apps
October 09, 2019
WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 9 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Waterloo issued the following news release:

Weight stigma is an issue for queer men using dating apps, says a new University of Waterloo study.

The study found that Grindr, the most popular dating app for gay, bisexual, two-spirit and queer men, had a negative effect on men's body image, especially when it came to weight. Three out of four gay men are reported to have used Grindr.

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