PONGE: LGBTQ+ Meetups

Do something you enjoy together, and you have a reason to meet again.

PONGE is a social app where LGBTQ+ adults meet through shared interests and local meetups.

[Meetups]
• Climbing on a Thursday evening, a weekend hike, board games after work. Find a meetup around something you enjoy.
• Notices, schedule, and members are visible before you join, so you can read about a meetup and then apply.
• Approved members write posts with photos on the board and keep talking in the group chat.

[Gatherings and places]
• Mark your attendance for a spontaneous plan tonight or a regular gathering.
• A gathering's exact place is shown only to approved members.
• A gathering can be linked to a registered service or event instead of a typed address, so everyone opens the same place.

[Events and services]
• Events help you find parties and screenings.
• Services introduce shops and spaces where you can spend time together.

[Shouts and messages]
• A short Shout can start a conversation before you choose a meetup.
• Read messages on Home, leave a reaction or a comment, and continue in one-on-one messages.
• Translation helps when you speak different languages, and you can read and post Shouts without location permission.

[Profile and regions]
• Build your profile with a nickname, tags, and a bio.
• Browse meetups in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.
• Choose a country and region when you want to look somewhere specific, including a place you are visiting.

[Safety and privacy]
• Exact user locations are not shown to other users, and where distance appears it is approximate.
• Profiles and content have reporting options, and you can block unwanted contact.

Shared activities make room for conversations that continue beyond a first meeting.