4.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 158 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/lgbt Traffic & Engagement r/lgbt Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/lgbt Most Active Times When r/lgbt Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/lgbt Flair Performance r/lgbt Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Advice :snoo_thoughtful: | 1.3K (50.2%) | 16 |
| Selfie :snoo: | 273 (10.9%) | 356 |
| Art/Creative | 184 (7.3%) | 187 |
| :usrrainbowupvote: Coming Out! | 134 (5.3%) | 99 |
| Meme | 116 (4.6%) | 426 |
| :flag-united-states: US Specific | 106 (4.2%) | 293 |
| ⚠ Content Warning: {describe here} | 80 (3.2%) | 38 |
| News | 67 (2.7%) | 399 |
| Educational | 61 (2.4%) | 61 |
| Politics | 55 (2.2%) | 221 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/lgbt Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/lgbt
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gay | 339 (7.2%) | 158 | 12 |
| trans | 289 (6.1%) | 252 | 18 |
| i'm | 233 (4.9%) | 35 | 7 |
| need | 213 (4.5%) | 10 | 3 |
| people | 207 (4.4%) | 138 | 18 |
| help | 204 (4.3%) | 7 | 4 |
| lgbtq | 173 (3.7%) | 225 | 14 |
| know | 170 (3.6%) | 51 | 6 |
| gender | 155 (3.3%) | 109 | 10 |
| advice | 144 (3.0%) | 7 | 3 |
r/lgbt Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/lgbt
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| advocate.com | 70 | 538 |
| youtu.be | 19 | 10 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 62 |
| lgbtqnation.com | 18 | 1.0K |
| outsports.com | 16 | 375 |
| c.org | 15 | 2 |
| thepinknews.com | 7 | 254 |
| gofund.me | 7 | 1 |
| unclosetedmedia.com | 7 | 362 |
| theguardian.com | 6 | 419 |
r/lgbt Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/lgbt
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
In order to support ourselves, we must first support each other.
I finally love being caught in photos (4yrs HRT)
Deadpool being a Petra Parker Ally! By miss-genki-art
Elliot Page hasn't had any casting calls since The Odyssey
Freshly deported ‘ex-gay’ hypocrite Milo Yiannopoulos regrets Trump. Admits he’s gay & still married to a man
Data leak shows Candace Owens, who referred to the LGBTQ+ community as a Sexual Plague, had an affair with a woman while she was married with kids.
Sometimes it's difficult to differentiate
2020 vs 2026, I don’t really see a difference tbh
Where is the lie in this? The same guys that say they want catgirls cannot handle the existence of transfolk
Trans Teen Hatches Nefarious Plot To Undergo Years Of Medical Treatments And Counseling To Win At Swimming
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In order to support ourselves, we must first support each other. | 8.0K | 113 | image | Sep 9 |
| I finally love being caught in photos (4yrs HRT) | 7.2K | 108 | image | Sep 21 |
| Deadpool being a Petra Parker Ally! By miss-genki-art | 6.7K | 63 | image | Sep 8 |
| Elliot Page hasn't had any casting calls since The Odyssey | 5.8K | 530 | image | Sep 4 |
| Freshly deported ‘ex-gay’ hypocrite Milo Yiannopoulos regrets Trump. Admits he’s gay & still married to a man | 5.2K | 268 | link | Sep 2 |
| Data leak shows Candace Owens, who referred to the LGBTQ+ community as a Sexual Plague, had an affair with a woman while she was married with kids. | 5.0K | 191 | link | Sep 29 |
| Sometimes it's difficult to differentiate | 4.9K | 183 | image | Sep 5 |
| 2020 vs 2026, I don’t really see a difference tbh | 4.9K | 103 | image | Sep 10 |
| Where is the lie in this? The same guys that say they want catgirls cannot handle the existence of transfolk | 4.6K | 94 | image | Sep 18 |
| Trans Teen Hatches Nefarious Plot To Undergo Years Of Medical Treatments And Counseling To Win At Swimming | 4.6K | 51 | link | Sep 24 |
r/lgbt Audience Overlap r/lgbt Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/lgbt FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/lgbt
What's the best time to post on r/lgbt?
Based on posting volume, r/lgbt is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/lgbt?
r/lgbt averages 158 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/lgbt get?
Posts on r/lgbt average about 107 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/lgbt get most?
On r/lgbt, most posts are text posts (66%)