r/ainbow is a subreddit with 186k members. The community frequently discusses gay, coming out, lgbt, trans, and queer, and the most common flair used is news, lgbt issues, other, serious discussion, and activism.
A free area for the discussion of issues facing those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and all other sexual or nonsexual orientations and/or gender identities. Post links to articles, self-posts, photographs, experiences and whatever else is important to your experience of queer life. We encourage you to treat others with respect, start and/or engage in robust discussion and interact with the community. The more we know each other, the better we'll get along.
Popular Topics in r/ainbow
#1
Gay
37 posts
#2
Coming Out
31 posts
#3
Lgbt
30 posts
#4
Trans
20 posts
#5
Queer
19 posts
#6
Looking
18 posts
#7
Lgbtq
18 posts
#8
Gender
18 posts
#9
Looking For
17 posts
#10
Struggling
17 posts
Flair Used in r/ainbow
#1
News
: "‘We are love’: Gay couple’s viral World Cup kiss sends a message beyond soccer"
51 posts
#2
LGBT Issues
: "Sex education is not porn."
45 posts
#3
Other
: "Love this cuteness with a message from one of my favorite illustrators Sebastian Delgado who is a queer artist based out of Spain."
28 posts
#4
Serious Discussion
: "Every Gay Transphobe is a Traitor"
21 posts
#5
Activism
: "Neil Patrick Harris is a spineless coward."
16 posts
#6
Advice
: "zohran mamdani’s message to trans kids"
12 posts
#7
Selfie :snoo_smile:
: "First time trying makeup. What do you think?"
9 posts
#8
LGBT Self Promotion
: "I'm so happy I got to create one of my designs in pansexual colors for Rowdy Ruby 😍 — thought you'd appreciate it here ❤️"
5 posts
#9
Coming Out
: "Three-time Olympic gold medalist comes out publicly revealing her 12-year same-sex relationship"
4 posts
#10
Humor
: "trans women playing women’s sports 🏀⚾️"
1 post
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Last updated: June 28, 2026