r/gay

278K archived posts · Mar 2008 – Sep 2026

Be you. - /r/Gay

r/gay

r/gay is for everyone in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Divisive posts or comments intended to "Drop the T" or other such drivel will result in an instant ban and mute. United we stand against hate, no quarter shall be given.

Created Mar 12, 2008

423KMembers (last snapshot)

278KArchived posts

###Welcome

IF YOU DON'T MEET THE MINIMUM ACCOUNT AGE AND KARMA THERE IS A 99.9% CHANCE YOUR POST WILL BE REMOVED AND MODMAILS IGNORED

We are an inclusive community based on pride and support. Ask, share, discuss.

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RULES:

NO HATE (Or divisive politics)

No incivility, bigotry, judgment, trolling or malice of any kind.

Break down⁠ the gender binary. Do not reinforce it.

Do not share/proliferate hate speech (from keyboard bigots, news outlets, etc.). Refrain from politics. Try r/LGBTnews instead, if you must. Political discussions will be heavily monitored. No abusive language. No fear-mongering material. No doomers. No paranoia. No divisive propaganda. No stoking anxiety.

Mods will use discretion in removing toxic content.

NO SOLICITING

To promote your blog/channel/business, send us a ModMail for approval.

NO UNDERAGE

Underage users, please use r/LGBTeens (160k+), r/GayBroTeens (11k+), r/BisexualTeens (137k+), or r/teengirlswholikegirls (12k+) for advice.

NO UNAPPROVED SURVEYS/POLLS

Researchers with non-redundant studies, send us a ModMail with a URL to the full content of your survey, institution name, and what exact text you wish to post.

If your request is ignored, consider r/askLGBT, r/askGSM, r/LGBTstudies, and r/SampleSize. (FYI: r/LGBT, r/ainbow, r/GayMen, r/lesbian, and r/askGayMen do not allow them.)

Polls are disabled because they tend to be very invasive or very shallow. If you have a poll idea, send us a ModMail.

MODERATOR DISCRETION

If our above rules do not perfectly cover a conflict that arises, we moderators reserve the right to remove any post/comment that could potentially cause harm or does not fit within the spirit of the community. This includes low-effort and gay-unrelated posts. This varies from mod to mod. See the subreddit sidebar for more subreddits. No unapproved meta. If you have any questions, please send us a ModMail. Thank you for the pleasure of serving you 🙏