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Fact Check: Did Grindr threaten to expose gay Republicans who use app?
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Florida angered gay rights campaigners by banning teaching about sexuality to young children.

With greater attention focused toward Florida's gay rights record, one claim on Twitter that picked up attention recently suggested dating app Grindr could take steps to expose Republican politician users should they continue to support anti-LGBTQ legislation.

A social media post has claimed that gay dating app Grindr would reveal any Republican legislators that used its software if Florida continued to endorse"homophobic" and"transphobic" legislation.

The screenshot read:"BREAKING: The gay dating app Grindr says if Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws, they'll reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses the app."Republican-led states considering similar legislation , which prevents topics including sexual orientation and gender identity from being taught to the state's youngest students.

The law brought significant backlash from LGBTQ advocates, who argue it is intended to silence the community. In turn, it appears from the claim shared on social media, that steps are being considered by major players in tech as a sign of solidarity.The account @HalfwayPost, whose handle is quoted in @dutchessprim's tweet, states in its

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