Gay politician credits naughty Grindr ads for election success

Stephen Bates speaks during the party's election night (Photo: Dan Peled/Getty Images)

Newly-minted Australian Greens MP Stephen Bates has attributed his election success to a vivacious Grindr ad campaign.

Brisbane’s Bates hosted several risqué ads on the queer dating and hook-up app, with attention-grabbing slogans such as “put Stephen Bates on top…