Reported Grindr outages coincided with the memorial service for slain right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk, prompting some social media users to draw their own conclusions. It has been reported that tens of thousands of people attended the service, which coincided with more than 168 reports of outages on Grindr – the baseline number is two. BREAKING: Charlie Kirk's memorial caused a SEVERE Grindr outage in Arizona. pic.twitter.com/4qr9lQUok1 — Leo Pippenpadlopsicopolis (@NotoriusBFD) September 22, 2025Another user claimed: “The Charlie Kirk memorial has caused a Grindr outage in Glendale. “A gay friend of mine in Glendale just reported Grindr is down, with the outage centred directly on a stadium or arena,” they added.