'If Facebook and Match.com had a hot love child it would be Blackbox Republic.'

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Blackbox Republic (www.blackboxrepublic.com) launched a brand new private network for people of all orientations, relationship combinations and lifestyles. The website blends the best features of social networks with the personal elements of a dating site to create a home online where people can share their unedited personal life and help them meet up in person.

"People are used to sharing their lives online but have a problem knowing where to put the more private and personal things they want to share," said Sam Lawrence, CEO and co-founder. "The only choices before now were advertising-focused public spotlights like Facebook, or online personals sites built around chemistry tests and splintered by race, sexual orientation or religion. We are aiming for something radically different."

Lawrence continued, "If Facebook and Match.com had a hot love child it would be Blackbox Republic."

Blackbox Republic is a totally private, invitation only network. Anyone can join, but you must be vouched for by an existing member to gain wider access to the community. Content can be published to all members, or sent only to specific groups of friends. It's also possible to post more public content to existing social networks like Twitter and Facebook from within the application.

Member presence is built around the BBR Sliders(TM), a unique way to indicate the gradations of your orientation, and overcome the fact that black and white labels don't apply in the fluid lives of most people. The BBR Sliders signal to other members where you are on scales regarding your sexual orientation, relationship status, partner preferences, party vibe, and whether you're in the mood for love.

Blackbox Republic connects people online as well as offline, and is an easy place to create, organize and promote exclusive offline events. To start, Blackbox Republic is launching a series of business development relationships with a number of partners who promote events suiting this community, such as Track Entertainment, Concept Entertainment Group, Vibe, Skin, and Carnal Nation.

About Blackbox Republic

Blackbox Republic (www.blackboxrepublic.com) is a safe, private, member-driven place for an infinite range of orientations, relationship combinations and lifestyles to meet -- online and in person. The company is backed by angel investors, and headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.

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