IRL Unvaxxed: How Anti-Vax Dating Apps Turn Meetups Into Political Date Nights

Anti-vaccine dating apps such as Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting real-world meetups across the U.S., turning dating into a battleground over bodily autonomy. The trend follows a broader push by apps to host in-person events to revive user engagement, but has sparked controversy and a civil-rights lawsuit after a venue refused service. Health experts warn that gatherings of unvaccinated individuals could raise risks for vaccine-preventable diseases while proponents frame the movement as a matter of personal freedom.