Hornet - Gay Dating & Chat

Hornet is a free gay dating app trusted by over 100 million gay, bi, trans, and queer men worldwide. Built for real connections, Hornet lets you chat, meet, and express yourself with guys who share your interests - whether you’re looking for dating, new friends or meaningful conversations.

Looking to meet someone new? Want to chat with someone nearby? Whether you’re here to chat, meet, or build connections, Hornet makes it easier to connect with gay men who want the same.

Designed with authenticity, safety, and self-expression at its core, Hornet gives you a welcoming space to connect with your local gay community anytime, anywhere.

FIND GUYS NEARBY OR EXPLORE THE WORLD
- See who’s online nearby with Hornet’s guys grid
- Explore and connect with gay, bi, trans, and queer men from around the world
- Use hashtags to discover like-minded people
- Apply filters to discover people who match your interests

CONVERSATIONS THAT FEEL REAL
- Chat through text and audio messages with gay, bi, trans, and queer men near you
- Express yourself with emojis, stickers, and reactions inspired by LGBTQ+ culture
- Enjoy fast, real-time conversations that feel natural and alive

YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR SAFETY
- Verify your identity so everyone can know that you are for real
- Chat with real, profile-verified gay, bi, trans, and queer men
- Choose which photos appear on your profile and which you share in conversations
- Stay in control of your content with screenshot prevention
- Block and unblock users as you like

AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS
- Connect face-to-face with video chat
- Explore complete profiles and show your true self
- Build deeper connections through genuine, real-time interactions

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE ON HORNET
Hornet offers three flexible plans, so you can choose the level that fits you best. With a paid Hornet experience, you unlock powerful features designed to give you more visibility, privacy, and control:
- Browse the app without ads
- Enjoy unlimited profiles in your grid
- See who viewed your profile and know when your messages are read
- Use advanced filters, such as photos only, online now and more, to find the right match
- Stay in control of your content with screenshot prevention
- Build trust with face verification or stay discreet with invisible mode
- Delete messages without limits
- Explore freely with Travel Modes

Get NOTICED FASTER & STAND OUT WITH:
- Profile Boost: Put your profile at the top of the grid and get more views and messages
- Moment Boost: Promote your posts to reach more guys and spark new conversations instantly

GO LIVE & CONNECT WITH OTHERS
- Go live and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer people from around the world
- Send and receive Awards on live streams using Honey, Hornet’s virtual currency
- Each Award earns you Diamonds

If you need help, write to feedback@hornet.com. Support is free and available 24/7, with record response times.
Privacy Policy: https://hornet.com/about/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://hornet.com/about/terms-of-service/

Join us on social media:
Facebook: @HornetApp
Instagram: @Hornet
X: @Hornet

We're constantly improving Hornet to help you connect better. This update brings a smoother, faster experience with powerful new ways to stand out and discover.

The team shipped a lot this cycle. Filters, redesigns, and performance wins. Plus a generous helping of bug fixes that nobody asked for but everyone needed.

- The chat input bar has been redesigned with a fresh look. It's cleaner, more modern, and somehow the team argued about it for three days. Worth it.
- You can now filter by community preferences and edit them directly from your profile. The grid now shows you exactly who you're looking for.
- Profiles now open faster — you'll see faces sooner and wait less. The devs called this "performance optimization." We call it "no more staring at a loading spinner."
- Fixed an audio session bug that would reset mid-call. Your video chats should now stay smooth from hello to goodbye, no mysterious silences included.
- MAX subscribers now correctly show their visibility status in the grid. It was showing the wrong thing before. We noticed. We fixed it. You're welcome.
- Fixed a pop-up panel that would collapse unexpectedly on certain screens. The drama was not appreciated.
- Fixed the missing back button when opening a profile from a moment in the feed carousel. You were trapped. We let you out.
- Fixed an empty cache page that appeared when returning from certain scroll states. It was just a blank page staring back at you. That's not a feature.
- Fixed the selected tab indicator in dark mode — it was completely invisible. Like a ghost, but less fun.

We've also fixed bugs and improved overall performance of the app. We'll keep updating Hornet to make connecting with the community faster and more reliable.