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# Hornet

A gay dating app that is expanding its Model Search program to Turkey and Thailand in 2026, transforming it into a participatory reality competition.

## Hornet News Coverage

2 articles 

[

### Turkey's LGBTQ+ App Ban: A Test for Global Dating Platforms

Turkey has blocked Jack'd and other LGBTQ+ dating apps weeks after blocking Hornet, marking the most significant coordinated crackdown on LGBTQ+ digital services in the country Turkey's population of …

Regulatory Monitor 24 Jun 2026 



](/news/turkey-blocks-lgbtq-dating-apps)[

### Hornet's Model Search: A Reality Show Gambit to Combat Swipe Fatigue

Hornet's 2025 Thailand Model Search attracted over 1,000 participants and contributed to record active user levels in the market The platform is expanding the reality competition-style program to Turk…

Technology & AI Lab 5 Jun 2026 



](/news/hornet-expands-model-search-queer-events)

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