11 Best (and Free) Lesbian Dating Apps for Queer Women

Zoe is created for queer “womxn” around the world, providing the chance to make friends, as well as look for dates. The app is an inclusive community with no tolerance for bullying or harassment. Cis men and profiles of hetero couples are banned — no "unicorn hunting" allowed on the site, either. Just swipe to search and connect with lesbians in your local area you might want to get to know.

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Like to go old school? Lex is A text-based app! Designed for queer, trans, gender non-conforming, two spirit and nonbinary people, Lex is a digital version of newspaper personal ads in the back of the gay paper (some of us are retro enough to remember those)! Created not just as a dating app, but also queer social networking, Lex has a clear zero-tolerance policy for creepy or discriminatory behavior of any kind, including transphobia. So, you’ll feel comfortable making connections with new local and long distance friends…or maybe more. Being text based, Lex focuses on language we use for ourselves, and getting to know each other instead of just swiping on a sexy profile picture.

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Not feeling monogamy? You aren't alone, and #Open may be the app for you. It's for ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous people, and focuses on connection making between people with shared relationship goals regardless of orientation or identity. #Open allows you to filter for LGBTQ+ matches, as well as Kinky matches, to help you to connect with people who share your relationship goals and interests. Founded with the values of consent and respect, #Open even hosts virtual and in-person events to help you meet people you’ll be compatible dating.

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Looking for friends as well as possible dates? Her is a combination of a dating app and a social media platform. Created specifically by and for the queer community, the app has over 13 million queer women, lesbians, bi and trans-identified members. The app has a robust events calendar that will keep you in the know about local events and help you connect with people in your community. Safety is a top priority for Her, and they have a global safety team to address any harassment or other issues that could come up. Not sure if you’re ready for a date? Her is a great place for queer women, nonbinary people and trans folks to find community and friendships in addition to romance.

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If you love Reels and TikTok, Fem is the dating app for you! Fem is all about matching people through videos, allowing you to really see what someone is like before going on a date. You can even have group chats with queer girls in your area before going out with them. If you’re shy about making a video, that’s okay! Photos are allowed too. Don’t let the name fool you, Fem is for all queer girls, not just femmes.

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Developed specifically for lesbians but part of a network of more than 30 other dating sites, PinkCupid has a large community of users worldwide, making it ideal for the queer women who want lots of options. PinkCupid has been around since 2006, so the site also has a long track record of success with helping people find love. Feeling skeptical? The app has a bunch of testimonials that might restore your faith in love, and make you more hopeful about your dating prospects.

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Hinge’s catchphrase is "the dating app designed to be deleted" to give you an idea of how confident they are. Hinge tries to take a scientific approach to find you the right dating match. They bring together researchers, behavioral analysts and matchmakers to look at compatibility to help match you with the right dates. The app prompts conversations to help you and your maybe future girlfriend start talking

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Don’t like the feeling of being left on read? You aren’t alone! Bumble requires users to respond to messages within 24 hours or the connection expires! The woman-messages-first feature Bumble is known for doesn't work as well when both people identify that way, but Bumble has expanded the policy, allowing nonbinary people to message anyone first as well. Bumble features a wide range of gender options members including genderfluid, agender, two-spirit, genderqueer, transgender, transfeminine and transmasculine.

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OkCupid isn’t just for straight people. While it started out as an app for hetero couples, the app has taken big steps towards inclusiveness and features a variety of gender identity and sexual orientation options for users to select. OkCupid is for the daters who want to go in depth, and provides you with a lot of information about anyone you match with to help ensure you've got plenty in common.

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Feeling spontaneous? Bounce might be the dating app for you! With Bounce, users "check in" when they feel like going on a date and get matched with other local singles in real time. But don’t hesitate! You only have one minute to decide whether to go for it, and then the app chooses a spot for you to meet up. If you're down for a little adventure, this can be a fun way to connect with local lesbians. Be aware the app isn’t queer specific, but Bounce will let you specify you want to be matched with other women.

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Does it feel like everyone’s on Tinder? It’s because they probably are. Tinder allows you to display your sexual orientation, and a gender preference for who you want to be matched with. Although Tinder has a past reputation of not being the most transgender friendly, they have in recent years expanded gender options on the app and allow users to openly identify themselves as trans.

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