r/ainbow

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About r/ainbow

A free area for the discussion of issues facing those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and all other sexual or nonsexual orientations and/or gender identities. Post links to articles, self-posts, photographs, experiences and whatever else is important to your experience of queer life. We encourage you to treat others with respect, start and/or engage in robust discussion and interact with the community. The more we know each other, the better we'll get along.

The community at a glance

r/ainbow is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 188K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the LGBTQIA topic page.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gay, Coming Out, and Lgbt. Product recommendations often mention book, show, and movie.

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Established 2012
188K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +3.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 8K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 38K members
  • 2019: 35K members
  • 2020: 17K members
  • 2021: 13K members
  • 2023: 19K members
  • 2024: 3K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 16 members
  • Nov: 542 members
  • Dec: 554 members
  • Jan: 482 members
  • Feb: 492 members
  • Mar: 584 members
  • Apr: 515 members
  • May: 525 members
  • Jun: 619 members
  • Jul: 475 members
  • Aug: 520 members
  • Sep: 176 members

Topics

  • Gay
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Gay
    37
  • Coming Out
    31 posts in the past month
    #2
    Coming Out
    31
  • Lgbt
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Lgbt
    30
  • Trans
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Trans
    20
  • Queer
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Queer
    19

Flair

  • Advice
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Here is your regular reminder that your bodies can still be fragile in unexpected ways. Please do not put duct tape around bones that could break, or on loose skin that could rip.
    2. It’s so blatantly clear but so hard to accept
    3. Is it ethical for a psychologist to put that I identify as homosexual and use he/him pronouns for me when I said in the evaluation that I was Madeline the straight girl?
    #1
    Advice
    Here is your regular reminder that your bodies can still be fragile in unexpected ways. Please do not put duct tape around bones that could break, or on loose skin that could rip. · It’s so blatantly clear but so hard to accept · Is it ethical for a psychologist to put that I identify as homosexual and use he/him pronouns for me when I said in the evaluation that I was Madeline the straight girl?
    40
  • LGBT Issues
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Not knowing that there are other people like you out there is incredibly difficult, and quite a lot of society is geared around you not finding out
    2. Until the regret rate starts to approach 50% we should be actively encourging everyone who thinks about to transition and do surgery. Doing anything else is sacrificing trans lives for the comfort of cis people.
    3. Does disabled mean unloveable?
    #2
    LGBT Issues
    Not knowing that there are other people like you out there is incredibly difficult, and quite a lot of society is geared around you not finding out · Until the regret rate starts to approach 50% we should be actively encourging everyone who thinks about to transition and do surgery. Doing anything else is sacrificing trans lives for the comfort of cis people. · Does disabled mean unloveable?
    29
  • Serious Discussion
    25 posts in the past month
    1. A study on non-binary people had 38% of people respond that they are AMAB. If you don't notice any, that just says something about the communities you are a part of.
    2. Remember that your experiences are not universal. Fights for rights have not been the same everywhere, and have not had the same results or reactions everywhere.
    3. Gender under white patriarchy was born of race science in slave times, please read ain't I a woman by Dr. Bell hooks, and females by Andrea Long chu
    #3
    Serious Discussion
    A study on non-binary people had 38% of people respond that they are AMAB. If you don't notice any, that just says something about the communities you are a part of. · Remember that your experiences are not universal. Fights for rights have not been the same everywhere, and have not had the same results or reactions everywhere. · Gender under white patriarchy was born of race science in slave times, please read ain't I a woman by Dr. Bell hooks, and females by Andrea Long chu
    25
  • Other
    23 posts in the past month
    1. My friend told me to share my ultra inclusive progress flag
    2. Tried painting the gay flag (might be off cause im color blind)
    3. It is nice to see peoples joy and love of life start appearing. I have seen little else make people as happy as being able to transition
    #4
    Other
    My friend told me to share my ultra inclusive progress flag · Tried painting the gay flag (might be off cause im color blind) · It is nice to see peoples joy and love of life start appearing. I have seen little else make people as happy as being able to transition
    23
  • News
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Gay soccer star Esther González shocks fans with move to anti-gay Saudi Arabia
    2. Blake Mundell was a Tennessee Titans massage therapist for 12 years. Now the gay man is the only Titans LMT not hired back to his NFL job.
    3. Rival Lesbian Nuns Decided To Quit the Convent and Later Marry Each Other: 'Our Sexuality and Our Faith Should Not Be Separated'
    #5
    News
    Gay soccer star Esther González shocks fans with move to anti-gay Saudi Arabia · Blake Mundell was a Tennessee Titans massage therapist for 12 years. Now the gay man is the only Titans LMT not hired back to his NFL job. · Rival Lesbian Nuns Decided To Quit the Convent and Later Marry Each Other: 'Our Sexuality and Our Faith Should Not Be Separated'
    18

Product recommendations

  • book
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a book for my bigoted sister in law?
    2. Good LGBTQ book would recommend
    3. So I want to show you guys this. A person posted a picture of a “human biology book” and captioned it with I’d recommend this. I get that this can be hurtful and upsetting but these comments are ridiculous. Childish and foolish. Be the bigger person. Grow up. You know who you are.(Not covering name)
    #1
    book
    Can anyone recommend a book for my bigoted sister in law? · Good LGBTQ book would recommend · So I want to show you guys this. A person posted a picture of a “human biology book” and captioned it with I’d recommend this. I get that this can be hurtful and upsetting but these comments are ridiculous. Childish and foolish. Be the bigger person. Grow up. You know who you are.(Not covering name)
    7
  • show
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What's your favorite LGBTQ-related show? Why? Do you recommend it?
    2. I highly recommend this show!!!
    3. Ok give me tv show recs
    #2
    show
    What's your favorite LGBTQ-related show? Why? Do you recommend it? · I highly recommend this show!!! · Ok give me tv show recs
    3
  • movie
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What a good movie to remember how to LBGTQ+ prides, can get together people around love and comprehension!! Recommended movie PRIDE (2014). For more 100% queer content, visit us and be part of the community! Www.queerlist.com
    2. Struggling to find a gay film called "Daddys boy"? Also anymore you can recommend?
    3. If You Haven't Seen This Movie, I Recommend It.
    #3
    movie
    What a good movie to remember how to LBGTQ+ prides, can get together people around love and comprehension!! Recommended movie PRIDE (2014). For more 100% queer content, visit us and be part of the community! Www.queerlist.com · Struggling to find a gay film called "Daddys boy"? Also anymore you can recommend? · If You Haven't Seen This Movie, I Recommend It.
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ainbow for?
Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ainbow 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/ainbow have?
Roughly 188K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ainbow on?
r/ainbow 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/ainbow cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ainbow is organized under LGBTQIA+.
How do I join r/ainbow?
You can join r/ainbow 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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