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Romeo

Logo: ROMEO BV, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Social network, instant messaging and dating community

Romeo (styled ROMEO, and until 2021 named PlanetRomeo) is a social network for gay, bisexual, queer and transgender people. The site was started as a hobby and was called GayRomeo in October 2002 by Planetromeo GmbH in Berlin, Germany. Initially only available in German, the site — and later, its mobile app — have evolved into an international platform.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2002Founded1
  • IndustryInternet dating industry1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam1
  • Websitewww.romeo.com

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Romeo (styled ROMEO, and until 2021 named PlanetRomeo) is a social network for gay, bisexual, queer and transgender people. The site was started as a hobby and was called GayRomeo in October 2002 by Planetromeo GmbH in Berlin, Germany. Initially only available in German, the site — and later, its mobile app — have evolved into an international platform.2

The story

Initially, the site was available only in German and hence it used to have a majority of users being from German-speaking countries. The website and apps are currently available in six languages. The German-speaking community remains the largest community but not the majority. It has been operated by Planetromeo B.V. located in Amsterdam, Netherlands since September 2006.

In March 2009, GayRomeo acquired the online community Guys4Men.com, expanding the site's userbase into Asia.

In 2011, the site name was changed from GayRomeo to PlanetRomeo and in 2021 it was changed again to simply Romeo. The Romeo website, iOS app and Android app are commonly used mainly by the gay community to find friends, dates or love.

From Wikipedia’s article on Romeo (social network), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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  • LGBT social networking service

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Timeline

  1. 2002Founded Founded1

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