About Openly
Be True. Be You.
Openly is a dating, friendship, and community platform designed to help people build meaningful connections through authenticity, understanding, and respect.
Three experiences
- LOVE — find meaningful romantic connections.
- CONNECT — build genuine friendships.
- TOGETHER — discover communities where shared interests and experiences bring people together.
What we stand for
- Authentic connections
- Openly encourages members to be genuine about who they are and what they're looking for.
- Inclusive participation
- Openly welcomes people with different health conditions, disabilities, neurodivergent experiences and personal backgrounds — and people open to connecting with them — without defining anyone by a condition.
- Respectful communication
- Kindness and consideration guide every interaction.
- Member-controlled privacy
- Members choose what they share and with whom.
- Supportive communities
- Spaces where shared interests and experiences bring people together.
The company behind Openly
Openly is operated by Hines Venture Group LLC, a Maryland limited liability company with its current operating location in Arlington, Virginia.