Finding both romance and racism on Grindr

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Audio | New Fire : Online dating while gay and aboriginal

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Jarret Leaman(external link) identifies as a gay native guy. And, like a lot of gay men, he uses the social dating app Grindr(external link) when searching for love. But he's encountered more than just romance on the dating app... Jarret's also found racism.
Jarret also weighs in on the idea of 'dating native', and what that means for indigenous members of the LGBT community.
Growing up in Magnetawan First Nation(external link), he was raised with the notion that prioritising relationships between aboriginal peoples is important - and today, living in downtown Toronto, Jarret still looks for an indigenous partner.
In the LGBT community, is it still 'date native'?- Jarret Leaman
Hear Jarret's story by clicking the 'listen' button above.