Help Advice

Im using grindr but i haven’t put my face because im scared of exposed , i grew up in african christian household and was told being gay was evil and bad , but now ik exploring my self im leaning towards to gynesexual however it’s been shit , on grindr and it has ruined my self esteem i see someone pretty and try to text showing my face they block me without hesitation and it makes me feel like shit , i want to be open on that app but im scared of being exposed , i dont want to be labelled DL because i want to open plz advice me im hurt