Grindr's Party in Washington

Apr 25, 2026, 06:40

Introduction

Ken Martin, the head of the Democratic Party, went to a party. The party was before a big dinner. Grindr, a dating app, had the party. The party was not about sex. Grindr wants to talk to people in the government.

Main Body

Grindr started to talk to the government last year. It spent a lot of money on this. It wants more money for HIV prevention. It works with the CDC to give out test kits. The party had people from both parties. A Republican senator was there. A CNN news person was there. Some people said the governor of California might come. But we are not sure. The CEO of Grindr is a Republican. But he supports a Democrat for governor. The company also wants new laws about age checks for young people. It also wants laws for IVF and surrogacy for same-sex couples. The CEO's friend had a fundraiser for a Republican senator. He will have one for a Democratic senator too. Grindr wants friends in both parties.

Conclusion

Grindr's party shows it wants to be important in Washington. It wants to help with HIV and other LGBTQ issues. It does not want money from the government. It wants to work with both parties.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)

administration / the group of people who rule a country政府

Example:Grindr wants to talk to people in the government.

money (n.)

cash / what you use to buy things金錢；錢

Example:It spent a lot of money on this.

party (n.)

gathering / a social event where people meet派對；聚會

Example:Grindr had a party in Washington.

prevention (n.)

stopping / the act of stopping something bad from happening預防

Example:It wants more money for HIV prevention.

test (n.)

check / a medical examination to see if you have a disease測試；檢測

Example:It works with the CDC to give out test kits.

Sentence Learning

The party was before a big dinner.

Time Marker: The phrase "before a big dinner" tells us when the party happened.片語「在一個大型晚宴之前」告訴我們派對發生的時間。

Grindr started to talk to the government last year.

Time Marker: "Last year" tells us when Grindr started talking to the government.「去年」告訴我們Grindr開始與政府對話的時間。

But we are not sure.

Basic Connector: "But" shows a contrast between the previous idea and this one.「但是」顯示前一個想法與這個想法之間的對比。

The party had people from both parties.

Prepositional Phrase: "From both parties" tells us where the people came from.「來自兩黨」告訴我們這些人來自哪裡。

It works with the CDC to give out test kits.

Prepositional Phrase: "With the CDC" tells us who Grindr works together with.「與疾病控制中心一起」告訴我們Grindr與誰合作。