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Hornet is the latest victim of the #Turkey government’s ongoing attempt to suppress #LGBTQ people. But Hornet will put up a fight. 

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HIV Data Protection and Breach at Competitor

Hornet is a gay social network that was created to better the lives of our community. Our company values guided us as we built a product for our LGBTQ community that can improve lives and keep people protected. It should be a fundamental expectation that a company built to serve LGBTQ people would aim to advance our safety and security, not to simply profit off of us or our data.

We go above and beyond what is expected of a traditional company because we are part of the LGBTQ community. We understand the challenge of cultivating a sexuality and gender identity. We have lived through 37 years of the HIV epidemic. People living with HIV have a fundamental right to privacy and that does not end when they use an online platform. One of our guiding principles is finding innovative ways to use technology to combat stigma and discrimination not use technology and data to do harm to people living with HIV.

Hornet values, unequivocally, the trust that our users place in our platform. We never share the sensitive information that our users disclose in their profiles, nor do we use any other identifying information about our users. We invented the Know Your Status (KYS) feature in 2011 to allow users to openly communicate about HIV status and stimulate a conversation around sexual health. This program, participated in by millions of users, is essential to reducing stigma and providing critical prevention and treatment information.  

“Building a product for the gay community, should mean working to improve the lives of our community members and keeping our community protected. It should be a fundamental expectation that a company built to serve LGBTQ people would aim to advance our safety and security, not to simply profit off of us,” said Hornet co-founder and president, Sean Howell.  

The recent accusations leveled against a gay hook-up app are all the more interesting now that the company in question is no longer owned by members of the LGBTQ community, rather it is now owned and largely operated by KunLun based in China, an ostensibly heterosexual gaming company. That feels far removed from the specific needs of our community.

“As someone who has living with HIV for over 20 years I know how critical privacy is and I am appalled that any company would violate this basic trust, particularly a company that claims to serve the LGBTQ community.  My experience with HIV informs all the work I do at Hornet and the needs of people living with HIV are always front of mind.” Alex Garner, Senior Health Innovation Strategist, Hornet. We respect the privacy and security of ours users and are committed to creating a space for people of all HIV statuses. The online space we create is a community. It is not a resource for third party profiteering. We cultivate an dynamic online community that is supportive and affirming so that people can grow and thrive. Our users put their trust in us, not just around building good technology, but also around doing the right thing and living by a set of values that reflect the community.

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LGBT Rights are Human Rights! Laws against LGBT people are killing us. We can #DecriminalizeLGBT #HornetApp thndr.me/gxzGdg http://thndr.me/gxzGdg

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¡Los derechos LGBT son derechos humanos! Las leyes contra LGBT nos están matando. #DescriminalizaciónLGBT #HornetApp thndr.me/tuasMG http://thndr.me/tuasMG

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@sashavelour looking fabulous in her recent visit to México City’s #MandragoraFest

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Alex (@71x00), a 25-year-old business analyst from São Paulo, Brazil. Alex is a fit guy who likes going out with friends and working out in his free time. He’s happy with the life he has and is on Hornet looking for a passionate and sexy guy. Are you that guy? If so, go say hi to him now! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Frederic (@freed_paris), a 39-year-old web developer from Paris, France. He describes himself as a sporty, geeky gaymer. He’s on Hornet looking for a guy with a nice attitude and a sexy body. Go look him up on the app! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Ehab (@e.arabe), a marketing strategist from Porto Alegre, Brazil. He describes himself as an athletic fella with a sensitive heart. He loves going out with friends and shopping, and he’s on Hornet looking for a loving guy. His favorite thing about the brand-new Hornet Version 4.0 is all the stories he can access through the app. Go say hi to Ehab! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Yueh-Kang Yeh (@bwqp4), a 26-year-old from Taitung, Taiwan. He describes himself as sexy and kind. His perfect weekend includes sleeping in, watching a movie after lunch, then taking a walk along the beach as the sun sets and eating dinner with friends. He’s on Hornet looking for muscular, good-looking guys. Go say hi! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Tanner (@ocstw), a 19-year-old ER technician living in Dallas, Texas. He’s also a participant in decathlons and pole vaults. He enjoys going shopping, reading, concerts and meeting new people on Hornet. He’s looking for someone who is intellectually stimulating, strong and who stands up for himself. Are you this guy? Go say hi to Tanner! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Paulo (@s3ex4), a 28-year-old dancer living in São Paulo, Brazil. He considers himself athletic, healthy and an art-lover, and his perfect weekend includes practicing his moves and working out. Paulo loves the new Hornet Version 4.0 because he’s always connecting with people around him. He’s looking for an honest man, so if that’s you, hit him up! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Nicolas (@l56nt), is a 20-year-old student from Paris, France. He’s a simple, loving guy who loves photography and shopping. His perfect weekend includes a movie and a delicious meal! He’s on Hornet looking for a nice guy and to meet new people. #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Wutthikon (@kuhcg), a 25-year-old business owner from Bangkok, Thailand. He describes himself as organized, quiet and a gym-lover, and in his free time he likes to sleep all day. His perfect weekend includes traveling or sleeping (he loves taking time for himself). Wutthikon loves the all-new Hornet Version 4.0 because of all the cute guys he can connect with. So go say hi to him on the app! #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Kürşat (@blackazu), a 20-something store manager from Istanbul, Turkey. He describes himself as hairy, muscular and fun. His perfect weekend includes staying in, as he considers himself a homebody. Kürşat loves Hornet because he always finds someone nice to talk to. He’s looking for guys with a great sense of humor. #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Ernz (@mruw6), a 26-year-old marketing and business development manager from Singapore. He describes himself as ambitious, adventurous and caring. He’s on Hornet looking for an honest guy for a nice cup of coffee and a good chat. His perfect weekend includes a good companion and some time to unwind. His favorite thing about the all-new Hornet Version 4.0 is the diversity of users. #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet

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Today’s #HornetGuy is Thomas (@sexperfect), and he’s studying for his Masters in Botany in Brazil. He describes himself as an open-minded travel lover. Thomas is on Hornet looking for an affectionate, handsome, intelligent, educated and sexy man. He loves the new Hornet Version 4.0 because he’s always meeting new people and making new friends. #sexy #gaysexy #homosexual #sexyboy #sexymen #sosexy #sexualising #sexuality #sexyman #sexyselfie #sexyback #sexyguy #sexyboys #feelingsexy #sexybeard #sexiestmanalive #sexyness #sexyface #sexappeal #sexyme #imsexyandiknowit #HornetApp #LoveHornet