Frequently Asked Questions

  • DVNT is a free, members-only platform built for Black & Brown LGBTQ+ people. It's a safe, affirming community focused on culture, connection, and care.

  • DVNT is operated by Deviant LLC and Counter Culture Society (the "Deviant Entities").

  • DVNT is strictly for adults 18+ who agree to DVNT's Verification Requirements, Community Standards, and Terms of Service.

  • During the beta phase, DVNT uses a closed-access model limited to individuals who have attended our LIVE events. Over the past decade, Deviant LLC and Counter Culture Society have built a verified community of more than 78,000 real people who've attended in-person nightlife, cultural, and community events. Every attendee signs in using their name, email, and phone number, and this data allows DVNT to authenticate members during account creation. This approach ensures 100% real humans (no bots, trolls, or burner accounts), people we've already engaged with in real physical spaces, a community of individuals who already show up for Black & Brown LGBTQ+ events, and higher trust, reduced harm, and increased safety.

GENERAL

  • Members must follow DVNT's values: kindness, consent, consideration, and zero-tolerance for discrimination and abuse.

  • DVNT does not tolerate racism / anti-Blackness; transphobia, homophobia, femme-phobia; fat-phobia, body shaming, ableism; sexism, misogyny; xenophobia, HIV stigma; harassment, threats, bullying; doxxing or privacy violations; involving or engaging with minors (strict 18+).

  • Yes. DVNT has in-app reporting tools. The DVNT Safety Team reviews all reports.

SAFETY & COMMUNITY

ADS & MONETIZATION

  • Yes — DVNT is 100% free to join and use.

  • Yes, but only ethical in-feed ads such as LGBTQ+ events & hosts, queer-owned brands, culturally relevant products, and local community businesses.

  • Never. DVNT uses no popups, no forced videos, and no intrusive ads. Ads blend naturally into the feed.

  • Verification ensures DVNT stays human-only (no bots, no AI profiles), safe from impersonation and bad actors, exclusively 18+, and protective of Black & Brown LGBTQ+ users.

  • You'll upload a government-issued photo ID and a live selfie.

  • No. Never. Your legal identity is private, encrypted, stored securely, never shared or displayed, and separate from your public DVNT profile. Your chosen name and chosen profile photo are what Members see.

VERIFY

  • No. DVNT does not sell data, share data with advertisers, or run targeted ads.

  • You choose: public inside DVNT, partially visible, friends-only, or fully private.

  • Encryption, secure storage, restricted access, safety audits, anti-bot systems.

PRIVACY & DATA

SUPPORT