Spaces is a group chat-based platform for queer people to connect over topics they are passionate about, discover new interests, schedule meetups and hang out. At its core, Spaces is built around community-building — fun, engaging, and free-flowing conversations with like-minded, LGBTQ+ people, who are tired of being harassed on other, more heteronormative, social media platforms. Each Space on the app is a micro-community for a specific slice of the LGBTQ+ community — from gaymers, runners, and drag lovers to queer Star Wars fans and yoga practitioners. Spaces creators become Hosts, who hold the power to bring other queer people together through shared interests, places, and events. Users can readily find and join the communities that matter to them. But Spaces isn’t just about joining pre-existing communities. Rather, the platform is built specifically to empower Spaces Hosts — everyday people turned into super-users by the powerful community tools loaded into the platform. Spaces invites all LGBTQ+ folks to join a fun, lively (and troll-free) environment. Discoverability Find an entirely new audience of LGBTQ+ users. Invite your friends, colleagues, and more to join your Space, easily. Search through a variety of new Spaces that could pique your interest. Use location-based discovery tools to find Spaces in your local area. Safety & Authenticity Access safety protocols and standards designed specifically for queer users. Take advantage of advanced moderation tools for Hosts. Engage in a troll-free environment catered to LGBTQ+ people. Easy to Use Make use of a clean, simple design, and sleek functionality. Get started in the app, creating and joining Spaces, with just a few clicks, Find a responsive and diligent support team to meet your needs, 24/7. Spaces Key Features Group Chat Group chat is where you’ll engage with other users, with whom you share a common interest. You can learn more about a topic you love, reply directly to specific messages and send fun, emoji reactions. Events & Posts Schedule meetups online or IRL. Spaces events and posts can be made public for greater discoverability or private for invitees only. Space Creation With only a few clicks, Hosts can not only create a Space for their passions but also reach sizeable queer audiences to join them. Host Moderation Hosts are empowered to lay out the ground rules for governing and moderating their Space. Visibility Spaces makes discovery easy, so new users can readily find and join the communities that matter to them, and quickly connect with other queer people who share their interests. Safety Is Our #1 Priority at Spaces Spaces’ robust moderation tools are built specifically for the queer community — protecting users by keeping trolls and would-be harassers at bay — one of many priorities on which heteronormative platforms fall dangerously short. Indeed, many community organizers feel their attempts to reach queer audiences on other social media platforms are hindered due to inherently discriminatory algorithms, heteronormative moderation standards, and selective enforcement on imagery — content that would easily pass heteronormative moderation but is censored away in the context of their queer identities. Spaces is a queer-owned, queer-run app providing a safe platform for the LGBTQ+ community. We do not tolerate any form of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny, sexism, ableism, ageism, or religious discrimination.