About r/latebloomerlesbians
Some of us are married to men, some of us are dating them, and some of us are chronically single. But we well have one thing in common: we are late to the coming out game. A place for queer, gay, bi, pan, lesbian, trans and questioning humans to share, give advice, and receive support! We welcome discussions that explore what life looks like or could look like as a “late bloomer” lesbian. This includes talk around sexuality, sensuality, life, friendships, random thoughts, fun, and more.
The community at a glance
r/latebloomerlesbians is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 138K members. It has been around since 2018. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the LGBTQIA communities list.
Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Coming Out, and Sexuality. Product recommendations often mention book, podcast, and movie.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 19K members
- 2025: 16K members
- 2026: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 904 members
- Oct: 899 members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
Topics
- Struggling62 posts in the past month#162Struggling
- Coming Out50 posts in the past month#250Coming Out
- Sexuality44 posts in the past month#344Sexuality
- Confusion38 posts in the past month#438Confusion
- Relationship31 posts in the past month#531Relationship
Flair
- Sunday Selfie 🤳56 posts in the past month
- For the gals who are told we “don’t look gay”.
- First Sunday selfie as a long time lurker!
- My First Pride Selfie!
#156Sunday Selfie 🤳For the gals who are told we “don’t look gay”. · First Sunday selfie as a long time lurker! · My First Pride Selfie! - Sex and dating16 posts in the past month
- I got banana splited, y’all!
- My beautiful seasoned ladies… would you go for a gal like me? (26)
- Being rejected by a woman is such a sad experience
#216Sex and datingI got banana splited, y’all! · My beautiful seasoned ladies… would you go for a gal like me? (26) · Being rejected by a woman is such a sad experience - Silly and Fun14 posts in the past month
- Drawing little sapphic animations for Pride Month, mostly inspired by my girlfriend and the tiny moments we share.
- Another animation, her lipstick my blush 💋
- Sapphic moments No. 4: Imagine not spending all your time together
#314Silly and FunDrawing little sapphic animations for Pride Month, mostly inspired by my girlfriend and the tiny moments we share. · Another animation, her lipstick my blush 💋 · Sapphic moments No. 4: Imagine not spending all your time together - Family and Friends10 posts in the past month
- My first selfie on Reddit
- Happy National Coming Out Daye free
- Happy National Coming Out Daye free
#410Family and FriendsMy first selfie on Reddit · Happy National Coming Out Daye free · Happy National Coming Out Daye free - About husband / boyfriend5 posts in the past month
- Officially started the divorce process from my husband today 🙌🏾
- I Did It! I Told My Husband!
- Life post divorce
#55About husband / boyfriendOfficially started the divorce process from my husband today 🙌🏾 · I Did It! I Told My Husband! · Life post divorce
Product recommendations
- book5 posts in the past month
- Books recs?
- Late bloomer/revelation-havers book recs
- Coming Out Later - Podcast & Book Recs
#15bookBooks recs? · Late bloomer/revelation-havers book recs · Coming Out Later - Podcast & Book Recs - podcast5 posts in the past month
- Podcast recs
- Coming Out Later - Podcast & Book Recs
- 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ podcast recs?
#25podcastPodcast recs · Coming Out Later - Podcast & Book Recs · 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ podcast recs? - movie3 posts in the past month
- Holiday movie recs?
- hello fellow lesbians, does anybody have any recs for good (like actually good and realistic) lesbian movies/shows? I miss hanging out with my gay friends so I need that gay shit on my tv thank you 🥰
- Movie Recs
#33movieHoliday movie recs? · hello fellow lesbians, does anybody have any recs for good (like actually good and realistic) lesbian movies/shows? I miss hanging out with my gay friends so I need that gay shit on my tv thank you 🥰 · Movie Recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/latebloomerlesbians for?
- Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/latebloomerlesbians 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/latebloomerlesbians have?
- Roughly 138K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/latebloomerlesbians on?
- r/latebloomerlesbians 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/latebloomerlesbians cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/latebloomerlesbians is organized under LGBTQIA+.
- How do I join r/latebloomerlesbians?
- You can join r/latebloomerlesbians 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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