About r/trans
Welcome to r/trans! This is a safe space for transgender people to discuss their lives and issues that surround them, find affirmation, and discover community. This is a radically inclusive subreddit for everyone under the trans umbrella; if you are binary, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, GNC, questioning, or any combination, this space is for you. You don't need to be trans to comment here, but this is not the place for questions or statements of opinion from outside of the community.
The community at a glance
r/trans is a Subreddit for LGBTQIA+ with roughly 714K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the LGBTQIA topic page.
Roughly 98K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Trans, Transition, and Gender. Product recommendations often mention binder, laser hair removal, and razor.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 988 members
- 2014: 1K members
- 2015: 1K members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2020: 101K members
- 2021: 126K members
- 2022: 112K members
- 2023: 125K members
- 2024: 107K members
- 2025: 58K members
- 2026: 77K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 9K members
- Dec: 9K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 8K members
- Jun: 8K members
- Jul: 9K members
- Aug: 9K members
- Sep: 6K members
Topics
- Trans59 posts in the past month#159Trans
- Transition31 posts in the past month#231Transition
- Gender28 posts in the past month#328Gender
- Hate27 posts in the past month#427Hate
- Looking For A21 posts in the past month#521Looking For A
Flair
- Advice27 posts in the past month
- How can I hide the fact that I legally changed my name?
- How can I stop making me and my partner upset over this.
- how safe/tolerant is Edinburgh for trans people?
#127AdviceHow can I hide the fact that I legally changed my name? · How can I stop making me and my partner upset over this. · how safe/tolerant is Edinburgh for trans people? - Trans Feminine21 posts in the past month
- is it a problem to get drunk to forget my dysphoria
- I don't know if i am coping or transfem :0
- Anyone else hate when a transfemme character is drawn with a bulge?
#221Trans Feminineis it a problem to get drunk to forget my dysphoria · I don't know if i am coping or transfem :0 · Anyone else hate when a transfemme character is drawn with a bulge? - Discussion12 posts in the past month
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- Why does it keep happening?
- How to find a boyfriend?
#312Discussion. · Why does it keep happening? · How to find a boyfriend? - Vent9 posts in the past month
- Scared to talk to my parents
- My country is close to making me lose rights and im kinda freaking out
- My sister outed that I'm on HRT to my transphobic granny...
#49VentScared to talk to my parents · My country is close to making me lose rights and im kinda freaking out · My sister outed that I'm on HRT to my transphobic granny... - Trans Masculine8 posts in the past month
- Cheap Tape Recs
- Anyone else have the problem where everyone just assumes ur gay
- Names similar to Beau?
#58Trans MasculineCheap Tape Recs · Anyone else have the problem where everyone just assumes ur gay · Names similar to Beau?
Product recommendations
- binder16 posts in the past month
- Best Chest Binding Options as an Obese Trans Man
- What's the best binder/method to bind or brand for large chests
- Where is the best place to find an affordable binder?
#116binderBest Chest Binding Options as an Obese Trans Man · What's the best binder/method to bind or brand for large chests · Where is the best place to find an affordable binder? - laser hair removal3 posts in the past month
- best laserrrrrr
- Wich option do you recommend for full body laser hair removal? An IPL home device (Braun, Phillips) or 6-8 regular sessions in a estticist saloon? (Read body)
- Laser Hair Removal Recs?
#23laser hair removalbest laserrrrrr · Wich option do you recommend for full body laser hair removal? An IPL home device (Braun, Phillips) or 6-8 regular sessions in a estticist saloon? (Read body) · Laser Hair Removal Recs? - razor3 posts in the past month
- Best/Top Recommended razor for shaving legs/🍑? (MTF)
- Best/Top Recommended razor for shaving legs/🍑? (MTF)
- Looking for face razor recs
#33razorBest/Top Recommended razor for shaving legs/🍑? (MTF) · Best/Top Recommended razor for shaving legs/🍑? (MTF) · Looking for face razor recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/trans for?
- Best for LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/trans 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/trans have?
- Roughly 714K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/trans on?
- r/trans 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/trans cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/trans is organized under LGBTQIA+.
- How do I join r/trans?
- You can join r/trans 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.
Monthly Stats
- 40
- Views /mo (+60%)
- 32
- Visitors /mo (+39%)
- 6
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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