r/ainbow is a subreddit with 187k members. The community frequently discusses gay, coming out, lgbt, trans, and queer, and the most common flair used is advice, lgbt issues, serious discussion, other, and news.
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
Advice
: "Here is your regular reminder that your bodies can still be fragile in unexpected ways. Please do not put duct tape around bones that could break, or on loose skin that could rip."
40 posts
#2
LGBT Issues
: "Not knowing that there are other people like you out there is incredibly difficult, and quite a lot of society is geared around you not finding out"
29 posts
#3
Serious Discussion
: "A study on non-binary people had 38% of people respond that they are AMAB. If you don't notice any, that just says something about the communities you are a part of."
25 posts
#4
Other
: "My friend told me to share my ultra inclusive progress flag"
23 posts
#5
News
: "Gay soccer star Esther González shocks fans with move to anti-gay Saudi Arabia"
18 posts
#6
Selfie :snoo_smile:
: "I don’t know if gaydar or transdar is real but do I look queer?"
8 posts
#7
LGBT Self Promotion
: "Colorful Shimmer Eyeshadow"
8 posts
#8
Coming Out
: "MY BIG ANNOUNCEMENT"
5 posts
#9
Art
: "Let trans people be at peace.."
2 posts
#10
Transition Timeline :snoo_hearteyes:
: "Before and after"
2 posts
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+5k members(3.0%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026