About
Gay Social Media for Real LGBTQ Community Building
Bessa is an queer social media app where you can post updates, message others, and share LGBTQ-friendly places and events. It's an inclusive platform designed to make queer connection easy, welcoming, and community-driven.
I'm Topher; I'm the creator behind Bessa, a queer social media app built with community at its core. As a queer software engineer based in Las Vegas, a transplant from Oakland, I'm focused on building an inclusive social platform where LGBTQ people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, and abilities can feel seen and connected. Bessa is more than just an queer community app; it's a space for real connection, thoughtful design, and queer tech done right.
Queer. Open. Ours.
A social app designed to celebrate diversity without losing identity.
What does inclusivity really mean, and how far can it go without diluting the heart of a community? Bessa is a queer social media app built as sort of an experiment to find out just how inclusive an online space can be while still preserving the culture, values, and identity of the group. It's a platform designed to balance openness with authenticity, and to ask important questions about how communities grow and evolve.
The inspiration for Bessa came while I was living in Oakland, surrounded by an incredible variety of communities. I saw firsthand how some groups created deeply rooted spaces where members could thrive, express themselves, and celebrate their culture. Some communities welcomed everyone with open arms, while others protected their identity by staying more closed. Both approaches have value, and I became fascinated by the tension between being inclusive and staying grounded.
As a queer bisexual man, I chose to begin with the LGBTQ community. Bessa is a queer community app built for all genders, body types, ethnicities, and abilities; an inclusive social platform where diversity isn't just welcomed, it's central to the mission. My hope is that Bessa continues to grow into one of the most inclusive queer social media apps out there, connecting people around the world who are ready to show up, speak out, and be themselves.