About r/detrans
Welcome all detransitioners/desisters and self-questioners. Please self-identify your detrans status with user flair, or your content will be removed (medical or legal professionals, please message mods for an exception). Post anything about gender detransition. Ask questions, share memes, inspire, vent, wonder, etc. Abide by our rules (listed in the right rail below) - You may join our discord at: https://discord.gg/SXgyJ3BKZQ
The community at a glance
r/detrans is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 64K members. It has been around since 2017. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.
Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Transition, Detransition, and Gender. Product recommendations often mention book recommendation, razors, and compression swim shirts.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2018: 411 members
- 2019: 7K members
- 2020: 9K members
- 2021: 7K members
- 2023: 28K members
- 2024: 4K members
- 2025: 4K members
- 2026: 4K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 180 members
- Oct: 205 members
- Nov: 534 members
- Dec: 648 members
- Jan: 571 members
- Feb: 597 members
- Mar: 620 members
- Apr: 537 members
- May: 759 members
- Jun: 653 members
- Jul: 625 members
- Aug: 9 members
Topics
- Transition40 posts in the past month#140Transition
- Detransition27 posts in the past month#227Detransition
- Gender23 posts in the past month#323Gender
- Transitioned23 posts in the past month#423Transitioned
- Gender Dysphoria22 posts in the past month#522Gender Dysphoria
Flair
- ADVICE REQUEST28 posts in the past month
- Regret hysterectomy
- Why did it have to play out like this
- Is it possible to stop being trans?
#128ADVICE REQUESTRegret hysterectomy · Why did it have to play out like this · Is it possible to stop being trans? - VENT15 posts in the past month
- I hate when trans people say this
- Been detrans for 5 years now
- Disillusioned with “trans allies”
#215VENTI hate when trans people say this · Been detrans for 5 years now · Disillusioned with “trans allies” - QUESTION13 posts in the past month
- Many in the comments say that she’s an egg. What’s your opinions on this?
- My top surgery is botched but I want to get implants to feel whole again.
- Do men comment on your bottom growth?
#313QUESTIONMany in the comments say that she’s an egg. What’s your opinions on this? · My top surgery is botched but I want to get implants to feel whole again. · Do men comment on your bottom growth? - DISCUSSION10 posts in the past month
- why does the world revolve around trans people?
- I resonate with this so hard as a woman🥲
- Did your sexuality change after detransition?
#410DISCUSSIONwhy does the world revolve around trans people? · I resonate with this so hard as a woman🥲 · Did your sexuality change after detransition? - DETRANS TIMELINE9 posts in the past month
- FTM detrans timeline(2023-2026)
- Detrans timeline 202-2026
- 19 vs 22
#59DETRANS TIMELINEFTM detrans timeline(2023-2026) · Detrans timeline 202-2026 · 19 vs 22
Product recommendations
- book recommendation3 posts in the past month
- Book Recommendation: Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir
- Book recommendations
- Book Recommendation: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Johnathan Haidt
#13book recommendationBook Recommendation: Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir · Book recommendations · Book Recommendation: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Johnathan Haidt - razors1 post in the past month
- Best razors for facial hair?
#21razorsBest razors for facial hair? - compression swim shirts1 post in the past month
- [MtFtM] Does anyone have any recommendations on compression swim shirts?
#31compression swim shirts[MtFtM] Does anyone have any recommendations on compression swim shirts?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/detrans for?
- Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/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/detrans have?
- Roughly 64K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/detrans on?
- r/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/detrans cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/detrans is organized under LGBTQIA+.
- How do I join r/detrans?
- You can join r/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
- 28
- Views /mo (+133%)
- 22
- Visitors /mo (+120%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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