About r/actual_detrans
We are a subreddit that provides support for detransitioners, reidentifiers, retransitioners, and questioners in an environment free from gender critical ideology and rhetoric. If you are in crisis, hotline numbers can be found at https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html.
The community at a glance
r/actual_detrans is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 18K members. It has been around since 2020. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 4K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Detransition, Hrt, and Detransitioning. Product recommendations often mention breast prosthetic, bra, and book.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 1K members
- 2023: 6K members
- 2024: 2K members
- 2025: 3K members
- 2026: 4K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 360 members
- Jan: 450 members
- Feb: 307 members
- Mar: 359 members
- Apr: 307 members
- May: 403 members
- Jun: 373 members
- Jul: 379 members
- Aug: 332 members
- Sep: 315 members
- Oct: 333 members
- Nov: 136 members
Topics
- Detransition55 posts in the past month#155Detransition
- Hrt21 posts in the past month#221Hrt
- Detransitioning15 posts in the past month#315Detransitioning
- Identity12 posts in the past month#412Identity
- Gender11 posts in the past month#511Gender
Flair
- Advice needed21 posts in the past month
- A lot of regret 4 years later
- gender dysphoria gone?
- ftm. thinking about detransitioning due to wanting a family.
#121Advice neededA lot of regret 4 years later · gender dysphoria gone? · ftm. thinking about detransitioning due to wanting a family. - Question14 posts in the past month
- Should I detransition? What would it even look like?
- is it normal to hate talking about your gender indentity with people.
- I am having doubts about my transition
#214QuestionShould I detransition? What would it even look like? · is it normal to hate talking about your gender indentity with people. · I am having doubts about my transition - Detransitioning11 posts in the past month
- Detransitioning for the greater good (🫂)
- Something I have loved about being a woman again...
- i think i’m ready to medically detrans
#311DetransitioningDetransitioning for the greater good (🫂) · Something I have loved about being a woman again... · i think i’m ready to medically detrans - Support11 posts in the past month
- anyone else feel like they can't go back?
- Hate my name, i want a more fem name but i still have to live as a man where i am. Also i have no energy due to chronic illness to change it all again
- people will think im crazy
#411Supportanyone else feel like they can't go back? · Hate my name, i want a more fem name but i still have to live as a man where i am. Also i have no energy due to chronic illness to change it all again · people will think im crazy - Timeline9 posts in the past month
- 1 year off T vs 5 years on T
- 7 years on T vs 1.5 years off (and 12 weeks pregnant)
- Goth boy to goth bimbo detransition 5years T - 3 years off
#59Timeline1 year off T vs 5 years on T · 7 years on T vs 1.5 years off (and 12 weeks pregnant) · Goth boy to goth bimbo detransition 5years T - 3 years off
Product recommendations
- breast prosthetic1 post in the past month
- Any breast prosthetic recommendations?
#11breast prostheticAny breast prosthetic recommendations? - bra1 post in the past month
- Bra recommendations?
#21braBra recommendations? - book1 post in the past month
- Book recommendations?
#31bookBook recommendations? - breast reconstruction surgeon1 post in the past month
- breast reconstruction surgeon recommendations
#41breast reconstruction surgeonbreast reconstruction surgeon recommendations
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/actual_detrans for?
- Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/actual_detrans free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/actual_detrans have?
- Roughly 18K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/actual_detrans on?
- r/actual_detrans runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/actual_detrans cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/actual_detrans is organized under LGBTQIA+.
- How do I join r/actual_detrans?
- You can join r/actual_detrans by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the LGBTQIA communities like?
- Communities for LGBTQIA+ people covering social connection, identity, mental health, and advocacy. Discord is a major hub with large and small servers for everything from general queer community to specific identities and interests, alongside subreddits and dedicated platforms for support and discussion.
Added 11/12/2021
Monthly Stats
- 11
- Views /mo (+22%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (+22%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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