Description

GUTS is ultimately about discovery as queer people navigating NYC. As the city with the highest concentration of LGBTQ-identifying residents (700,000+) and a vital and diverse array of resources and businesses, it can be overwhelming to know how to hone in on what to do, who to know, where to be. GUTS is here to facilitate exactly that.

Let's make sure this is the right app for you. Check out our website before you download the app:

http://iamguts.com/

Feeling us? Get some GUTS NYC Gear at the shop:

https://iamguts.com/shop/

Co-founders, Dustin and David here. Email us if you have any questions!

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What’s the point of GUTS NYC?

GUTS NYC is an organism whose main function, like most organisms, is to procreate; an organism that includes all components of NYC’s queer culture. Primarily, that would consist of a few vital organs–the user (you), queer businesses/institutions, and the team behind GUTS NYC (us). In the way our bodies we need a respiratory, circulatory, and a nervous system to survive, all of these things are co-dependent on one another to function.

Ostensibly, it can be argued that queer individuals can get along fine without queer businesses, and since GUTS NYC is only just launching, potential users have gotten by without us till now. But the organism GUTS NYC has never existed, and that is why we need you (the user, the business owner) to play your part so that queer NYC is not merely existing but flourishing.

We like to think of our job works like the circulatory or respiratory system in that we are mobilizing the life force (creativity and energy) throughout the greater organism so we, as a community, are functioning optimally and on all cylinders. If this sounds confusing, just think about how complex the human body is and how much we logistically take for granted because most of it operates automatically.

If I decide to play a part in GUTS NYC, what’s in it for me?

The possibilities are only limited by what we each contribute to this larger organism. The primary incentive is that you will be able to discover things, via technology, in a much more organic and efficient way. For instance, you’ll know where your queer resources are and when the events you’re interested in are happening. You’ll gain incentives for your role when you check in to the businesses and institutions you visit. You’ll also have an better idea of the users in these spaces which will make it that much easier to forge meaningful relationships, some of whom you may have overlooked.

As a user, you’ll also have the opportunity to inhabit a virtual space that you can furnish with the things you love and create so others have the chance to see just how dimensional and talented you are. Some of these discoveries may also present an opportunity to collaborate on a project or gig which can give you exposure and the chance to earn some money while you’re at it.

Do I have to be queer to be a part of GUTS NYC?

The reason we use queer when describing our peers and our community is the elasticity the word has. For example, you could be heterosexual person but your gender identification may be more fluid. You can be a straight ally. Honestly, fuck all of the identification criteria. All we ask is that all users within the organism create content that is in pursuit of pushing the dialogue of queer NYC further to broaden and encompass the scope of how people both inside and outside of our community perceive what it means to be queer. So if you feel queer, or have insight to contribute to the creative advancement of queer culture, this is a great opportunity to make a case for it and tell your story through your unique voice.

Like any of these? You'll probably love GUTS!

Bathhouse Bar Brooklyn Cabaret Casual Club Concert Venue Cruising Dive Bar Drag shows Go-go’s Happy Hour Programming Historical Lesbian Mature Performance Piano bar Queens Upscale Venue Trans

What's New in Version 2.0.6

BUG FIXES:

Sets the minimum of profiles to show before calling the update for more profiles to show
Pull to refresh is working
Takes sort out of the users vc
Makes sure the users profile is always first in the list
Successfully loads all of the profiles in a fetch more fashion.
Successfully gets 2 levels deep into the call tree
Successfully pulls in the first 36 users into the users grid
Sets up the call next 36 items in the collection view in the users vc
Disables the image downloads in the user grid so that I can load 36 at a time
Sets the menu up again and sets the login at the bottom of the options
Condenses the font choices for menu choices
Updates wording for the posted events in the profile vc
Removes read instructions link on profile vc.
Removes terms and conditions link from profile vc
Updates the login logout button to show the rigth verb word if you are logged in it shows log out, if you are logged out it shows log in
Removes the view all users button from the profile vc of the admins
Successfully sets up the login and logout procedur for guts
Removes log out button from profile page
Moves the users button to the second to the top
Loads up the user profiles
Takes user profile out of the top right of all pages
Moves the login log out buttons to the menu vc
Adds event to feed vc to call whenever it loads ino to the app
Updates the behavior that keeps the switch button off of other people's profiles
Updates the email address error in the advertise and tech support