Tinder India, in collaboration with Gaysi, celebrated Pride Month with Queer Made Weekend in Delhi and Mumbai, on June 8 and June 21 respectively.
This Pride Month, Tinder brought back the fan favourite Queer Made Weekend in New Delhi on June 8 at DLF Promenade and the Mumbai edition on June 21 at Famous Studio. Curated by Gaysi, the event celebrated queer creativity, connection, and community through powerful performances and a vibrant showcase of queer-owned businesses. (Image: Tinder India)
Bringing bold and brilliant homegrown talent to the forefront, the lineup included Rani Ko-HE-Nur aka Sushant Divgikar, DJ Della, Lola & Mohan, DUA, LadyFingers, and Pavani Mehra. (Image: Tinder India)
Beyond the stage, Queer Made Weekend also spotlighted a vibrant marketplace of queer-owned businesses. Attendees explored unique offerings from illustrators and designers like FruitySideUp, handcrafted scented candles by House of Hestia and Ro’s Apothecary, slow fashion labels such as Palat and Planet, and empowering jewelry brands like Astitva and Sheer. (Image: Tinder India)
“We’re proud to bring back Queer Made Weekend as part of our ongoing commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community,” said Anukool Kumar, Head of Marketing at Tinder in India. “At Tinder, authenticity and inclusivity are values we actively invest in. This annual event is our way of taking the celebration beyond the screen and into vibrant, real-world spaces where creativity, joy, and pride come alive. Queer Made Weekend is dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and amplifying businesses and products that are made, owned, and run by India’s LGBTQIA+ community — and we’re honoured to help create a platform where their stories and talents can shine.” (Image: Tinder India)
“At Gaysi Family, we’ve always believed that Pride is more than just a celebration — it’s about building platforms for queer voices, talent, and dreams. With this year’s Tinder Queer Made Weekend, we’re turning up the volume not just on queer musicians, but also on queer-owned businesses. It’s a space for our community to take center stage — to be seen, heard, and supported, not just during Pride, but year-round,” shared Sakshi Juneja, founder of Gaysi Family. (Image: Tinder India)
Tinder data showed that 30% of all matches on the dating app are between LGBTQ+ users. In fact, according to 2024 data collected by Tinder, it saw a 66% increase in total queer matches when compared to the prior year, reflecting a powerful shift toward greater visibility and connection within the LGBTQ+ community internationally. This growth is a reflection of evolving identities, stronger representation, and a generation unapologetically seeking love, connection, and community on their own terms. (Image: Tinder India)
Tinder has also reintroduced its annual in-app Pride profile stickers, transforming self-expression into real-world impact. For every sticker added to a user’s profile in June, Tinder will donate $1 USD to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), up to $50,000 USD—contributing to a total donation of up to $100,000 USD to HRC.
Tinder’s Pride stickers are available now through July 1. (Image: Tinder India)