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  • Sociology
  • Digital Humanities

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  • Queer individuals experience profound isolation, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Physical community spaces for queer people became inaccessible due to social distancing measures.
  • Queer-focused dating applications emerged as crucial platforms for connection and visibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze how queer individuals, particularly those not cisgender men, navigated isolation during the pandemic.
  • To understand the role of queer dating apps in fostering connection and reducing isolation.
  • To examine user-generated content on a popular queer dating app referencing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 1500 personal ads from the queer dating app Lex during summer 2020.
  • Inclusion of ads that directly or indirectly mentioned the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Qualitative analysis of text-based personal ads from users in the United States.

Main Results:

  • Personal ads revealed diverse experiences of isolation among queer individuals, especially non-cisgender men.
  • Users leveraged the app to seek connection and combat loneliness during the pandemic.
  • The study identified specific language and themes related to pandemic-induced isolation and app-based coping strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Queer dating apps served as essential digital spaces for community building and social interaction.
  • The pandemic highlighted the importance of online platforms for queer individuals' well-being and social support.
  • App-based communication offers a unique lens into the lived experiences of queer populations during public health crises.