About this app

Hornet is your go-to gay dating app for fun, engaging chats with gay, bi, trans, and queer men. Whether you are looking for casual conversations, friends, dates, or hookups, or simply want to express yourself among other gay men, you can find more guys more easily on Hornet.

So are you looking for a date with a hot gay guy? Use Hornet. Wanna chat with your next-door crush? Use Hornet. Searching for the gay love of your life? Use Hornet. Or into right now? Yes, Hornet! Prioritizing your safety and privacy, Hornet provides the space for you to connect to your local, gay community — anytime, anywhere.

No wonder Hornet is the choice dating app for over 100 million gay, bi, trans, and queer men across the world. Hornet provides dynamic, real-time exchanges — leaving nothing to the imagination. Every chat feels more authentic, immediate, and alive. On Hornet, you can expect:

CONVERSATIONS THAT COME TO LIFE
- Chat through text and audio messages with hot gay, bi, trans, and queer men near you.
- Send emojis and stickers.
- React to messages using emoticons inspired by the LGBT community.

AUTHENTICITY MEETS INTIMACY
- Connect face-to-face with video chats.
- Get deeper connections with real-time conversations.
- See complete profiles and have yours complete too.

FIND GUYS NEARBY OR EXPLORE THE WORLD
- Explore who is online nearby with Hornet’s guys grid.
- Explore the world and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer guys from around the globe.
- Use hashtags to find like-minded people.
- Set filters to check exactly who you are searching for.

YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR SAFETY
- Verify your identity so everyone can know that you are for real.
- Chat with real, profile-verified gay, bi, trans, and queer men.
- Upload private photos without the worry of having them screenshotted.
- Block and unblock users as you like.

And that’s not all. With Hornet Premium, your experience on Hornet goes next level with exclusive features:
- Navigate the app without ads.
- See who checked you out.
- Find out if your message was read.
- Add more public photos to your profile.
- Set advanced filters.
- See only who is online right now.

GO LIVE, EARN BIG
- Go live on Hornet and meet gay, bi, trans, and queer people from everywhere in the world.
- Send and receive Awards on live streams with Honey, Hornet's virtual currency. Each Award gives you a determined amount of Diamonds, that can be withdrawn as money to your bank account.

You need to be at least 18 years old to use Hornet.

If you need help, write to feedback@hornet.com. Support is free and available 24/7, with record response times.

Privacy Policy: https://hornet.com/about/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://hornet.com/about/terms-of-service/

Join us on social media:
Facebook: @HornetApp
Instagram: @Hornet
X: @Hornet

New features

Hornet V9 makes your experience more personal, secure, and fun! New features include:

- Video Chat & Messages: Bring conversations to life with faces and voices.
- Video Boost: Promote your videos for more visibility.
- Private Photo Access: Manage access in one place.
- Screenshot Prevention: Protects your private chats and profile.
- Chat Stickers: New LGBTQ-inspired graphics for chat.

Update now to explore these features and more!

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows an application to record audio.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.