1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/gay Traffic & Engagement r/gay Traffic & Engagement
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r/gay Most Active Times When r/gay Is Most Active
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r/gay Flair Performance r/gay Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/gay Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gay
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gay | 209 (19.7%) | 75 | 21 |
| removed | 49 (4.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| moderator | 47 (4.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| people | 37 (3.5%) | 83 | 17 |
| love | 36 (3.4%) | 80 | 11 |
| guy | 36 (3.4%) | 53 | 19 |
| guys | 36 (3.4%) | 54 | 18 |
| first | 34 (3.2%) | 75 | 19 |
| men | 30 (2.8%) | 48 | 20 |
| i'm | 29 (2.7%) | 51 | 21 |
r/gay Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gay
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| advocate.com | 34 | 220 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 10 |
| medium.com | 8 | 32 |
| out.com | 7 | 94 |
| unclosetedmedia.com | 3 | 32 |
| enriqueanartelazo.substack.com | 3 | 27 |
r/gay Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gay
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Happy Pride Month🏳️🌈👨❤️👨🌹🥰❤️😘✅
We met in college 27 years ago
Get fucked lmao
My husband and I are celebrating our five year anniversary this month.
Dear bottom, would you date a disabled top?
Fuck this
😭😭😭😭
Hopefully my "choke me Daddy" eyes aren't this obvious
Freddie Mercury having a sleepover with some close friends. Taken around 1980.
For all my Heated Rivalry Gays, thoughts?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Pride Month🏳️🌈👨❤️👨🌹🥰❤️😘✅ | 1.6K | 50 | image | Jul 31 |
| We met in college 27 years ago | 1.3K | 48 | image | Aug 20 |
| Get fucked lmao | 1.3K | 37 | image | Aug 7 |
| My husband and I are celebrating our five year anniversary this month. | 1.3K | 54 | image | Aug 19 |
| Dear bottom, would you date a disabled top? | 1.2K | 180 | image | Aug 30 |
| Fuck this | 1.2K | 45 | image | Aug 2 |
| 😭😭😭😭 | 1.1K | 98 | image | Aug 15 |
| Hopefully my "choke me Daddy" eyes aren't this obvious | 1.1K | 20 | image | Aug 14 |
| Freddie Mercury having a sleepover with some close friends. Taken around 1980. | 1.0K | 51 | image | Aug 1 |
| For all my Heated Rivalry Gays, thoughts? | 872 | 64 | image | Aug 4 |
r/gay Audience Overlap r/gay Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/gay FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gay
What's the best time to post on r/gay?
Based on posting volume, r/gay is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gay?
r/gay averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gay get?
Posts on r/gay average about 60 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gay get most?
On r/gay, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts