Conservative CEO of gay dating app Grindr makes pick for California governor ^53.7%

California Post - By Ross O'Keefe - 4/18/2026, 10:29 PM

Negativity Bias 17.6% - Biased Writer Voice 14.7% - Self-Serving Bias 11.4%

The chief executive of gay dating app Grindr, who once-described himself as a conservative, has made his choice in the California governor’s race. Grindr CEO George Arison has endorsed moderate San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and has cut a check for $7,000 to his campaign. “I’m supporting Matt Mahan,” he told Politico. Mahan is one of several... more