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J’Net Nguyen

J’Net Nguyen is the founder of FriendsHAUS, a social venture helping gay men build meaningful friendships and a lasting social foundation. Based in Los Angeles and raised in a family with six gay uncles, she has spent years creating social and philanthropic initiatives within the LGBTQ+ community and serves on the Board of Directors of the Assistance League of Los Angeles and as an Executive Advisor to the World NGO Day Global Council.

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J’Net Nguyen

Op-ed: I told the internet I'm a straight woman on Grindr. Then things got complicated

Guest writer J'Net Nguyen discusses receiving some backlash to her viral essay about being a Grindr user — but also some surprising support.

I've been on Grindr for years. I'm also a straight woman

Opinion: J'Net Nguyen never joined a gay app to date or hook up. Instead, an unlikely use changed how she thought about friendship, proximity and what happens after people find one another.

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J’Net Nguyen

Op-ed: I told the internet I'm a straight woman on Grindr. Then things got complicated

Guest writer J'Net Nguyen discusses receiving some backlash to her viral essay about being a Grindr user — but also some surprising support.

I've been on Grindr for years. I'm also a straight woman

Opinion: J'Net Nguyen never joined a gay app to date or hook up. Instead, an unlikely use changed how she thought about friendship, proximity and what happens after people find one another.