{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c4de7cc6cef89b7d460784/685b32e67cd58072a530f0a8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hinge's love expert Moe Ari Brown on queer dating trends, label fatigue & identity pressure","description":"<p>In this episode, we’re joined by <strong>Moe Ari Brown (they / him) </strong>—<strong>Hinge’s Love &amp; Connection Expert</strong> and a licensed therapist—to dive deep into the complexities of queer dating in 2025.</p><p>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.</p><p>Moe shares insights on:</p><ul><li>How queer users are moving away from traditional identity labels</li><li>What it means to perform queerness on apps, often without realising it</li><li>Why the pressure to be “dateable” can lead to self-erasure</li><li>What underrated green flags to look for in queer dating</li><li>How non-binary and gender-expansive users navigate a still-binary app culture</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We also ask Moe for practical advice on building a more authentic dating profile, understanding identity ambiguity, and flirting past stereotypes like <em>“soft masc”</em> and <em>“femme top.”</em></p><p><br></p><p>Read Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E report (love beyonds labels): <a href=\"https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-LGBTQ-Report\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-LGBTQ-Report</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find Moe Ari Brown on:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/loveoutproud\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@loveoutproud</a></li><li>Tiktok: <a href=\"http://www.tiktok.com/@loveoutproud\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@loveoutproud</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Find us on:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Instagram: ⁠<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/giving.unbothered⁠\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@giving.unbothered⁠</a></li><li>Tiktok: ⁠<a href=\"http://www.tiktok.com/@giving.unbothered\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@giving.unbothered</a>⁠</li><li>Youtube: ⁠<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/@givingunbothered⁠\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@givingunbothered⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#lgbtq</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#lgbt</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lgbtpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#lgbtpodcast</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#podcasts</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationships\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#relationships</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/intimacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#intimacy</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/datingpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#datingpodcast</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dating\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#dating</a> <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/datingandrelationships\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#datingandrelationships</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>LGBTQ podcast, queer podcast, dating podcast, lesbian podcast, WLW podcast, queer dating advice, WLW relationship advice, signs a woman is interested in you romantically, why do i keep questioning my sexuality, WLW relationships, queer dating, sapphic relationships, sapphic intimacy, WLW dating advice, Hinge, hinge green flag, hinge red flag, label fatigue, identity pressure</p>","author_name":"Alana Banks and Jelka Lepever"}