r/actual_detrans

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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 17K 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.

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Established 2020
17K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +4K members
Growth: +30.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 1K members
  • 2023: 6K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 318 members
  • 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: 23 members

Topics

  • Detransition
    55 posts in the past month
    #1
    Detransition
    55
  • Hrt
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hrt
    21
  • Detransitioning
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Detransitioning
    15
  • Identity
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Identity
    12
  • Gender
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Gender
    11

Flair

  • Advice needed
    41 posts in the past month
    1. FtmtF
    2. Detransitioning, and I feel ugly no matter what I do. Need advice.
    3. Do I pass as a female? FTMTF(?)
    #1
    Advice needed
    FtmtF · Detransitioning, and I feel ugly no matter what I do. Need advice. · Do I pass as a female? FTMTF(?)
    41
  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Cis woman on testosterone + top surgery + phalloplasty?
    2. I’m in my mid 30s and started detransitioning nine months ago after a decade of living as a man.
    3. Is estrogen worth it going FtMtF?
    #2
    Question
    Cis woman on testosterone + top surgery + phalloplasty? · I’m in my mid 30s and started detransitioning nine months ago after a decade of living as a man. · Is estrogen worth it going FtMtF?
    17
  • Support
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I'm a trans woman. I will always be a trans woman. But I can't go on like this.
    2. After 8 years of transition, I feel like a part of me is fading away and I don't know how to deal with it
    3. Detransitioning feels so hopeless
    #3
    Support
    I'm a trans woman. I will always be a trans woman. But I can't go on like this. · After 8 years of transition, I feel like a part of me is fading away and I don't know how to deal with it · Detransitioning feels so hopeless
    10
  • Detransitioning
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 1.5 years on testosterone vs 1.5 years off testosterone
    2. I want to detransition MTF 19 months hormones people call me man everything I do is not working out I’m six feet tall
    3. Are there people who didn’t pass even with the surgeries
    #4
    Detransitioning
    1.5 years on testosterone vs 1.5 years off testosterone · I want to detransition MTF 19 months hormones people call me man everything I do is not working out I’m six feet tall · Are there people who didn’t pass even with the surgeries
    8
  • Support needed
    7 posts in the past month
    1. My husband detransitioned
    2. Finding love
    3. detransitioning in secret
    #5
    Support needed
    My husband detransitioned · Finding love · detransitioning in secret
    7

Product recommendations

  • breast prosthetic
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any breast prosthetic recommendations?
    #1
    breast prosthetic
    Any breast prosthetic recommendations?
    1
  • bra
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bra recommendations?
    #2
    bra
    Bra recommendations?
    1
  • book
    1 post in the past month
    1. Book recommendations?
    #3
    book
    Book recommendations?
    1
  • breast reconstruction surgeon
    1 post in the past month
    1. breast reconstruction surgeon recommendations
    #4
    breast reconstruction surgeon
    breast reconstruction surgeon recommendations
    1
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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 17K 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.
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