Dbna was a German-language platform for gay, bisexual and otherwise queer teenagers and men aged 14 to 29.[1][2][3] It combines a social network with a forum and an online magazine covering culture and sexual health.[4] The social network prohibits nudity, and all photos uploaded are checked by moderators. Users can ask questions on the forum anonymously.[2] According to Dbna, it has over 30,000 users.[5] It shut down on July 18, 2024.

Dbna
Formation1997
Websitedbna.com

Name

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The name derives from the German Du bist nicht allein, meaning "you are not alone".[6]

History

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Dbna was founded in 1997.[3] In 2009, it was nominated for the Grimme Online Award.[7][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nutzungsbedingungen". dbna (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. ^ a b "DBNA Community". DBNA. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  3. ^ a b "Über DBNA". dbna (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  4. ^ a b "Grimme Online Award: Die Nominierten". Die Zeit (in German). 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  5. ^ "Informationen zum Jugendschutz bei dbna". dbna (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  6. ^ Zeitung, Süddeutsche. "Schwuler Körperkult - Jung, schlank, durchtrainiert". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  7. ^ "dbna – das Magazin für schwule Jugendliche". www.grimme-online-award.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-12.