r/askGSM

1.9K archived posts · Jul 2012 – Sep 2026

An educational subreddit about gender and sexual minorities.

r/askGSM

This is a space for people who are interested in discussing and learning about gender and sexual minorities (LGBTQ). The emphasis here is on education and outreach, so please feel free to join us!

Created Jul 18, 2012

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Welcome, Redditors! The Rules Scholarly Flair

Welcome, redditors! This is a space for people who are interested in discussing and learning about gender and sexual minorities (LGBTQ). The emphasis here is on education and outreach, so please feel free to join us!

Please remember to treat each other with the respect and understanding we are all due as fellow human beings. If we interact with maturity, intelligence, and compassion, we can build something amazing together. Enjoy!

Flair here is available and customizable for everyone, feel free to identify whichever way suits you best. If you have a relevant degree or are a professional in a relevant field, please message the moderators for a scholar flair:

Here's a handy link to The Rules!

Please take a look!

Useful Resources:

The Genderbread Person [mirror] is an easy to understand infographic on sexual and gender identification. Here's an alternate, somewhat more comprehensive version.
Gender and Sexuality 101 A quick video on Youtube explaining a lot of the principles behind gender and sexuality.
The Kinsey Scale is a commonly used scale to express a position in the heterosexual-homosexual continuum.
The It Gets Better Project
The Trevor Project
HRC's Coming Out Center
HRC's Coming Out Resources
PFLAG's Support Page
Planned Parenthood's Gender and Sexual Orientation Page
Safer Sex Guide for Gay and Bi Men
LGBTQ Christian Resources
Transgender and Genderqueer Resources
Genderqueer Links and Books
A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures
A List of Unisex Names
Free binders for minors (Under 18)

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