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 725K 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 104K 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: 89K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 7K members
- Oct: 8K members
- Nov: 2K 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
- Advice28 posts in the past month
- Any tips on how to reduce beard shadow
- How does the future look for someone like me??
- I need help getting the courage to break it off with my partner
#128AdviceAny tips on how to reduce beard shadow · How does the future look for someone like me?? · I need help getting the courage to break it off with my partner - Trans Feminine28 posts in the past month
- Wig trouble
- Taking my early transition baby steps, where to start?
- Is it just me or do I never see any trans fem representation or people?
#228Trans FeminineWig trouble · Taking my early transition baby steps, where to start? · Is it just me or do I never see any trans fem representation or people? - Discussion15 posts in the past month
- e Verdade Que Existe Preconceito Com Pessoas Trans Na Comunidade LGBT e Porque isso Acontece Achava Que a Comunidade Era Mais Unida
- Do you look up to, or resent trans people that are stealth?
- not sure if I’m just a tomboy or ftm
#315Discussione Verdade Que Existe Preconceito Com Pessoas Trans Na Comunidade LGBT e Porque isso Acontece Achava Que a Comunidade Era Mais Unida · Do you look up to, or resent trans people that are stealth? · not sure if I’m just a tomboy or ftm - Vent11 posts in the past month
- I can't be stealth and I have to deal with it
- not knowing how i look is killing me
- I wish my parents would accept me
#411VentI can't be stealth and I have to deal with it · not knowing how i look is killing me · I wish my parents would accept me - Questioning6 posts in the past month
- i guess im confused
- Scared and confused
- Sometimes I feel male and other times female
#56Questioningi guess im confused · Scared and confused · Sometimes I feel male and other times female
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 725K 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
- 24
- Views /mo (-25%)
- 23
- Visitors /mo (-18%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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