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    How Grindr Works With US State Lawmakers and Policy

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    Explore how Grindr engages with US state lawmakers on digital privacy laws, LGBTQ+ policy, and tech regulation to shape legislation impacting its community.

    How Grindr Works With US State Lawmakers and Policy

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    Grindr didn't change what it does—it changed how it describes what it does. They took a product that many people viewed through a very narrow, sexualized lens and reframed it as a public health and digital safety platform.

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    Why Did Grindr Launch a DC Policy Wing? - Washingtonian
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    https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/10/grindr-dc-policy-wing-lgbtq-healthcare-digital-safety-privacy/
    Grindr swipes right on its first in-house lobbyist | LegiStorm
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    https://www.legistorm.com/pro_news/4281/grindr-swipes-right-on-its-first-in-house-lobbyist.html
    Lobbying Update: $60,000 of GRINDR LLC lobbying was just disclosed | Nasdaq
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    https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/lobbying-update-60000-grindr-llc-lobbying-was-just-disclosed
    Grindr didn’t threaten to expose lawmakers using app - NewsBreak
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    https://www.newsbreak.com/florida-state/2967659650950-grindr-didn-t-threaten-to-expose-lawmakers-using-app
    Grindr Backs Republican App Store Accountability Act - OUT FRONT Magazine
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    https://outfrontmagazine.com/grindr-backs-republican-app-store-accountability-act/
    Here's Why Grindr Is Backing a Republican Age-Verification Bill | Them
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    https://www.them.us/story/grindr-age-verification-bill-app-store-accountability-act-mike-lee

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    The Suit and the Grid—A Capitol Hill Surprise

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    Beyond the Digital Gate—The Family and Legal Agenda

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    Satire, Secrets, and the Privacy Shield

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    The Grassroots Engine—Connecting the Grid to the Polls

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    The Playbook for the Modern Advocate

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