I reached out to Grindr for comment, and as yet, no response. I went on LinkedIn and messaged the new CEO – who is straight. They banned me and can’t provide a reason. With that information, Facebook user Rizzo was determined to find out why the app suspended him without incident and then further blocked his IP address so he could not even make a new account. Whereas many group members thought China still owned the app, it was sold to San Vicente Acquisition, a Los Angeles firm, in 2020, just four years after China originally acquired it.