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A homosexual person would have endured a life of secret, loneliness, and maybe self-harm almost a decade ago. Today, the individual does not have to feel so alone since the internet allows them to interact with other LGBTQ individuals all over the globe. For the gay community, visibility has always been a double-edged sword, particularly in India. In a discriminating society, the formation and development of community among them has always been vital as a method of support, protection, and affirmation. With the introduction of modern technologies, particularly the internet and cellphones, it is now possible to establish and organize communities without having to meet in person. In the article, I attempted to investigate the growth of the LGBT community and identity via the internet. How the internet has allowed them to come out of the closet and be more active in contacting one other as friends, lovers, and sexual partners. I investigate contemporary technology use in the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on communities who face more social stigma owing to identity, culture, or location. The paper's objective is to explore how the internet has become a platform for advocacy and community development for the LGBTQ+ community. How the internet has influenced both LGBTQ perception and performance. The precarity created "on-ground" has an influence on queer people's usage of social media. When addressing freedom, one must consider the freedom to look, or the right to observe without fear or harm. The goal of this research is to assess the impact of social LGBT network applications on the digital age and society. Thematic narrative inquiry was applied in this research, where people are storytellers based on emotions and aesthetic values. Narrative has the ability to ignite creativity, transmit identity, provide fresh energy and passion, and guide them to a better future. Focus group discussion was utilized to obtain data from LGBT coming out participants who used the dating apps in India like Scruff and Grinder apps. The tales of the participants were then included into the study results. The findings revealed that homosexuals use these two programs for a variety of reasons, ranging from pure friendship, business partners, lovers, to sexual partners .
Keywords:
Dating apps, LGBTQ+, youth, sexuality, gender, digital culture.
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"INTIMACY BUILDING IN LGBTQ COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.652 - 653, March-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2303115.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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