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HER is a social networking application for lesbians. It was launched in September 2013 by Robyn Exton as Dattch, originally in the UK, and subsequently in San Francisco, USA.[1]
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There are procedures to weed out applications from men, who may to try to infiltrate the system in the hope of meeting women.[2]

The name Dattch, standing for "date catch", was abandoned in March 2015 in favour of Her, as part of a general re-launch.[3]

References

  1. https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/01/dattch-the-dating-app-for-gay-women-launches-in-san-francisco/. Mike Butcher, "Dattch, The Dating App For Gay Women, Launches in San Francisco", Techcrunch.com, 1 March 2014. Accessed: 2016-07-08. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6iqUwO3wE)
  2. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/technology-topics/10636582/Who-are-the-men-trying-to-join-lesbian-dating-app-Dattch.html Rhiannon Williams, "Who are the men trying to join lesbian dating app Dattch?", The Telegraph, 14 February 2014.
  3. ttps://techcrunch.com/2015/03/18/with-1-million-in-new-funding-dattch-lesbian-dating-app-rebrands-to-her/. ordan Crook, "With $1 Million In New Funding, Dattch Lesbian Dating App Rebrands To Her", Techcrunch.com, 18 March 2015. Accessed: 2016-07-08. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6iqVsy9js)