Hinge's love expert Moe Ari Brown on queer dating trends, label fatigue & identity pressure

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giving (un)bothered

Alana Banks and Jelka Lepever

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Two (un)bothered best friends navigating LGBTQ+ dating, friendships, and adulting in your 20s. Tune in for candid, unfiltered conversations on dating disasters, relationship advice, the ups and downs of friendships, and the rollercoaster of adulting. Whether you're single, in a relationship, or figuring it all out, join us each week for hilarious stories, relatable struggles, and the chaos of life in your 20s. Get ready for the real, messy, and entertaining moments that make adulting way more fun.

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Hinge's love expert Moe Ari Brown on queer dating trends, label fatigue & identity pressure

giving (un)bothered

1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds

4 months ago

Hinge's love expert Moe Ari Brown on queer dating trends, label fatigue & identity pressure

In this episode, we’re joined by Moe Ari Brown (they / him) —Hinge’s Love & Connection Expert and a licensed therapist—to dive deep into the complexities of queer dating in 2025.

We talk about everything from label fatigue to performance pressure on dating apps, and what Hinge has learned about how LGBTQ+ people swipe, flirt, and connect differently than straight users.

Moe shares insights on:

How queer users are moving away from traditional identity labels
What it means to perform queerness on apps, often without realising it
Why the pressure to be “dateable” can lead to self-erasure
What underrated green flags to look for in queer dating
How non-binary and gender-expansive users navigate a still-binary app culture

We also ask Moe for practical advice on building a more authentic dating profile, understanding identity ambiguity, and flirting past stereotypes like “soft masc” and “femme top.”

Read Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E report (love beyonds labels): https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-LGBTQ-Report

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