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Frameline48 Film Festival Celebrates LGBTQ+ Cinema and Culture
Frameline48 Film Festival Celebrates LGBTQ+ Cinema and Culture

The largest LGBTQ+ film festival, Frameline48, returns with an new lineup of films. Hornet remains a proud event sponsor, helping to amplify queer voices.

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Celebrating Pride Month With Hornet: A Message From Our CEO
Celebrating Pride Month With Hornet: A Message From Our CEO

I want to take this moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every member of the Hornet community. Happy Pride Month, from all of us at Hornet!

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Love Knows No Borders: Hornet Success Stories
Love Knows No Borders: Hornet Success Stories

Today, we’re thrilled to share heartwarming success stories and testimonials from our users, showcasing the incredible journeys of love and connection that have unfolded on our platform.

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Hornet’s VP, Head of Global Marketing, Alon Rivel, Shares Insights at App Growth Summit NYC 2024
Hornet’s VP, Head of Global Marketing, Alon Rivel, Shares Insights at App Growth Summit NYC 2024

Hornet continues to center itself at the forefront of action and innovation in the digital landscape.

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Hornet App Set for Return to Türkiye Following Legal Victory in Turkish Constitutional Court
Hornet App Set for Return to Türkiye Following Legal Victory in Turkish Constitutional Court

2.5 years after being banned in Türkiye (fka Turkey), Hornet has won a court case at the country’s Supreme Court, in a big win for the LGBTQ community there. LOS ANGELES, Calif, February 14, 2024 — Hornet, the world’s queer tech platform, has announced that the Hornet app will return[…]

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Hornet V8.0 Delivers an Even More Authentic User Experience
Hornet V8.0 Delivers an Even More Authentic User Experience

Hornet, the world’s queer social network, today announced the launch of Version 8.0, bringing more visibility and authenticity to its over 40 million users.

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The Hornet-Sponsored Film “Marriage (In)Equality in Ukraine” Sheds Light on Queer Rights in Eastern Europe
The Hornet-Sponsored Film “Marriage (In)Equality in Ukraine” Sheds Light on Queer Rights in Eastern Europe

Filmmaker and queer activist Yuriy Dvizhon’s latest short film gives viewers an in-depth look into queer life in Ukraine.

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Hornet accelerates growth by building on leadership in its core markets
Hornet accelerates growth by building on leadership in its core markets

West Hollywood, Calif. — Hornet, the world’s leading queer social network, is setting out on a fast-growth journey to increase its user base by 100% across all core markets and by entering new markets. To achieve that, the company relies on the strong bonds that it has built with local[…]

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Hornet donates one week of profit of Hornet Live to aid relief efforts towards LGBTQ+ people affected by the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes
Hornet donates one week of profit of Hornet Live to aid relief efforts towards LGBTQ+ people affected by the Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

LOS ANGELES — Hornet, the world’s queer tech platform, is donating one week of profit of Hornet Live to aid members of the queer community affected by last week’s earthquakes through LGBTIQA+ Earthquake Solidarity, an alliance forged by human rights activists that includes Istanbul Pride. On February 6, the world[…]

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SPACES for Android Now Available
SPACES for Android Now Available

The app’s $1 million crowdfunding raise has allowed for fast-tracked release of the much-requested Android version West Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022 — SPACES, the first app to provide an online safe space for the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum by organizing the community around shared interests in a group-chat format, is[…]

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