r/gayjews

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About r/gayjews

A subreddit for LGBTQ Jews and their allies to connect and schmooze.

The community at a glance

r/gayjews is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 11K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Jewish, Queer, and Lgbtq. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2012
11K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +27.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 98 members
  • 2014: 50 members
  • 2015: 420 members
  • 2016: 69 members
  • 2017: 139 members
  • 2018: 197 members
  • 2020: 1K members
  • 2021: 735 members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 1K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 186 members
  • Aug: 115 members
  • Sep: 177 members
  • Oct: 127 members
  • Nov: 194 members
  • Dec: 250 members
  • Jan: 199 members
  • Feb: 190 members
  • Mar: 260 members
  • Apr: 178 members
  • May: 235 members
  • Jun: 187 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Do you feel safe in Israel as a gay person?
    2. How can I live in a way that my religiousness/being Jewish and my homosexuality coexist?
    3. Gay jew not sure how to move forward
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Do you feel safe in Israel as a gay person? · How can I live in a way that my religiousness/being Jewish and my homosexuality coexist? · Gay jew not sure how to move forward
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. feeling left out by the queer community
    2. I made an awesome friend online. We had so much in common and lived in the same country. They ghosted me when they found out I was a Bisexual Jew. I'm not sure whether it was homophobia, antisemitism, or both. I'm so tired.
    3. Feeling Unwelcome at Pride Events
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    feeling left out by the queer community · I made an awesome friend online. We had so much in common and lived in the same country. They ghosted me when they found out I was a Bisexual Jew. I'm not sure whether it was homophobia, antisemitism, or both. I'm so tired. · Feeling Unwelcome at Pride Events
    5

Topics

  • Jewish
    183 posts in the past month
    1. This Gay Jewish Sexologist Advocated for the Queer Community. Nazis Destroyed His Work.
    2. Jewish Pledge for Trans Dignity - February 19
    3. Jewish Actor Liev Schreiber Shares His Love for Trans Daughter Kai
    #1
    Jewish
    This Gay Jewish Sexologist Advocated for the Queer Community. Nazis Destroyed His Work. · Jewish Pledge for Trans Dignity - February 19 · Jewish Actor Liev Schreiber Shares His Love for Trans Daughter Kai
    183
  • Queer
    81 posts in the past month
    1. How to talk to friends about me feeling unwelcome in queer spaces?
    2. Being queer and Jewish shouldn’t feel like a conflict
    3. For those who went to NYC Pride (either watching from the sidelines or marching in the parade itself), how was your experience as a queer Jew?
    #2
    Queer
    How to talk to friends about me feeling unwelcome in queer spaces? · Being queer and Jewish shouldn’t feel like a conflict · For those who went to NYC Pride (either watching from the sidelines or marching in the parade itself), how was your experience as a queer Jew?
    81
  • Lgbtq
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct
    2. After recognizing LGBTQ club, YU president says Pride values ‘antithetical’ to school
    3. Jewish & LGBTQ-Owned Pride Collection
    #3
    Lgbtq
    Pro-Israel LGBTQ group A Wider Bridge names new leadership after previous director charged with sexual misconduct · After recognizing LGBTQ club, YU president says Pride values ‘antithetical’ to school · Jewish & LGBTQ-Owned Pride Collection
    55
  • Trans
    34 posts in the past month
    1. ‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights
    2. 100+ U.S. Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Anti-Transgender Sports Ban
    3. Jewish Pledge for Trans Dignity - February 19
    #4
    Trans
    ‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights · 100+ U.S. Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Anti-Transgender Sports Ban · Jewish Pledge for Trans Dignity - February 19
    34
  • Community
    32 posts in the past month
    1. feeling left out by the queer community
    2. Anyone struggle with finding their community?
    #5
    Community
    feeling left out by the queer community · Anyone struggle with finding their community?
    32

Flair

  • Pride!
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Blowing the Shofar At Buffalo Grove Pride
    2. My artwork for pride this year, different flags with different Jewish symbols.
    3. Was told to post this here! Happy Pride, y’all!
    #1
    Pride!
    Blowing the Shofar At Buffalo Grove Pride · My artwork for pride this year, different flags with different Jewish symbols. · Was told to post this here! Happy Pride, y’all!
    35
  • Serious Discussion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think that there will be permanent split between Queer Jewish world & non-queer jewish world (Because Antisemitism in 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️)?
    2. How do you respond when someone asks “Are you a Zionist?” in a casual social setting?
    3. Where did the everlasting tolerant queer community go?
    #2
    Serious Discussion
    Do you think that there will be permanent split between Queer Jewish world & non-queer jewish world (Because Antisemitism in 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️)? · How do you respond when someone asks “Are you a Zionist?” in a casual social setting? · Where did the everlasting tolerant queer community go?
    29
  • Casual Conversation
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Politically Homeless
    2. I made a new flag for my New Leaf town. I incorporated colours based on the seven species and it turned out very gay. I'm not disappointed.
    3. Banned from AskGayBrosOver30 for being Jewish.
    #3
    Casual Conversation
    Politically Homeless · I made a new flag for my New Leaf town. I incorporated colours based on the seven species and it turned out very gay. I'm not disappointed. · Banned from AskGayBrosOver30 for being Jewish.
    26
  • Questions + Advice
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Is this an inappropriate Pride shirt?
    2. How are you feeling about going to Pride?
    3. Should I start wearing my Star of David even if I’m only 13?
    #4
    Questions + Advice
    Is this an inappropriate Pride shirt? · How are you feeling about going to Pride? · Should I start wearing my Star of David even if I’m only 13?
    24
  • In the News
    21 posts in the past month
    1. ‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights
    2. 100+ U.S. Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Anti-Transgender Sports Ban
    3. Louisville Pride Removes Israeli Jewish DJ. Just more antisemitism from the lgbt community to us lgbt Jews
    #5
    In the News
    ‘I’m not waiting until they come to round us up’: Transgender Jews and their families search for safety as Trump takes aim at their rights · 100+ U.S. Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Anti-Transgender Sports Ban · Louisville Pride Removes Israeli Jewish DJ. Just more antisemitism from the lgbt community to us lgbt Jews
    21
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/gayjews for?
Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/gayjews 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/gayjews have?
Roughly 11K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/gayjews on?
r/gayjews 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/gayjews cover?
On the Hive Index, r/gayjews is organized under LGBTQIA+.
How do I join r/gayjews?
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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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