While the post criticized Christian groups opposed to marriage equality, it also revealed his somewhat contradictory personal beliefs about gay marriage.



“Some people think the marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and a woman. And I think so too. But that’s your own business,” he wrote in the post. “Some people think the purpose of the marriage is to have a child carries your DNA. But again, that’s your own business.”





Originally written in Chinese, the statement was later translated into English and published by Grindr-owned digital magazine, Into, on Thursday.









After receiving negative feedback, Chen commented on the Into article, clarifying that he was a supporter of gay marriage: “The reason I said marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and a woman is based on my own personal experience. I am a straight man married to a woman I love and I have two beautiful daughters I love from the marriage. This is how I feel about my marriage. Different people have their different feelings about their marriages. You can’t deny my feelings about my marriage.”



“I am a huge advocate for LGBTQ+ rights since I was young,” he added. “I support gay marriage and I am proud that I can work for Grindr.”



