# Convenience Marriage Apps iHomo Helps Chinese LGBT Users Appease Their Families and Employers By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenience-marriage References: [springwise](https://www.springwise.com/app-creates-connections-marriages-convenience/) & [ihomo.cn](http://ihomo.cn/) This family-appeasing app is designed for convenience marriage. The iHomo app is designed specifically for LGBT users in China looking to pacify parents, relatives and employers. The [mobile application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first) helps the Chinese LGBT community find matches with others looking for a family-placating convenience marriage. iHomo helps relieve the pressure and burden of families expecting users to get married and have children. Although this pressure exists to some extent in all cultures, this platform suggests it is intensified in China. Users must have an invitation code to access the otherwise free iOS and Android app. The network's founders hope to expand to offer China's LGBT community other kinds of advice and support in addition to suitable xinghun matches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convenience Marriage:** The trend of convenience marriage apps is providing an innovative solution for individuals looking to appease their families and employers. - **LGBT Community Support:** The trend of apps like iHomo highlights the growing need for support and resources tailored specifically to the LGBT community. - **Cultural Expectations:** The trend of convenience marriage apps highlights the cultural pressures and expectations placed on individuals to conform to traditional norms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Dating and Relationships:** The dating and relationships industry can explore opportunities to create more inclusive platforms and services that cater to the needs of marginalized groups like the LGBT community. - **Family and Social Services:** The family and social services industry can leverage convenience marriage apps to provide support and guidance for individuals navigating familial and societal pressures. - **Technology and Mobile Apps:** The technology and mobile apps industry can capitalize on the trend of convenience marriage apps by developing innovative solutions that address specific cultural challenges and empower individuals to make choices that align with their own values and aspirations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Matchmaking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriage-mate.md) - [HIV-Sensitive LGBTQ+ Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-gay-black-men.md) - [Sexless Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexless-social-app.md) - [Queer-Friendly Remote Work Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-remotely.md) - [Supportive Property Purchase Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/property-purchase.md) - [Chinese Career Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-app.md) - [Queer Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motto.md) - [Parenthood-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/procreate-match.md) - [Social Media-Inspired Hookup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grindr-right-now.md)