Our society has been gradually evolving towards a more accepting, and empathetic one. Things that used to be a taboo are now widely celebrated. One of those things is respect for all types of sexual orientation. Today, there are numerous avenues for gay men and women to be able to socialize and date each other, and with the rise of online dating, LGBT dating too has found a space on sites online. Almost every online dating site today has the option of filtering people according to one’s sexual preferences.

As there are plenty of online dating sites that can be found, there are certain features that you can look for while picking sites to make your account in.

Great matching algorithm
Great chemistry is important when it comes to dating; but, have you ever thought that mathematics and calculations play a greater role in meeting someone? That’s right! The right kind of calculation helps you meet someone close to your idea of the perfect dating partner when it comes to online dating. Therefore, the key behind any successful online dating site is a great matching algorithm.

Matching algorithms are used to record your answers to questions on a dating website and compare them to the answers of other users in order to determine a combability percentage for each question.

Messaging
People you match with are able to connect with you and know you better when you chat with them. A good messenger service allows you to get to know the person better without any hassle. A good messenger is important for every dating site as no one wants to exchange numbers at the very beginning of a chat.

Therefore, look for a site that has an interesting messaging interface that allows you to enjoy chatting with your matches.

Mobile friendly
It is important for a dating site to have a mobile interface along with the web interface. This allows its users to operate their account even when they are away from home. It also helps the users to share their online dating experience with their friends as their dating application is always handy.

Privacy and security
Security is an important factor for all of us, and more so when we are meeting people through online dating sites. Therefore, always remember that it is a good dating website if it protects its users and members and ensures that there is no fraud account being made. You can check the security and privacy policies of an online dating site to know how safe it is to use them.

While you are checking their security policies, look whether they have HTTPS, which is a standard web encryption. A secure dating site has HTTPS by default; it prevents the date you share using the website from being seen by someone else.

Apart from HTTPS, you may also look for sites that are free of mixed content, use secure cookies or HSTS, and delete data after you close an account.

Advanced search functions/filters
Search filters are one of the most important tools on an online dating site. It helps people from all sexual orientations to find someone they actually want to meet and filter out many others. Filtration process, therefore, needs to be descriptive and long, and have multiple categories as that will boost your chances of meeting the right match.