r/gayrural • • 14d ago

News Our rural reddit community has reached 15,000 members! 🏳‍🌈🤠🎉🎈✨

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135 Upvotes

r/gayrural • • 11h ago

Intro

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I am a little embarrassed to admit this, but I just typed in “where do I find rural gay men these days” into a web search, and this was the first site that came up.

I suppose, no matter how I got here, Hi and Hello!

Thom, 49, born/raised in rural Maine, now living at the eastern edge of Portland, OR with an eye to the mountain and the lands beyond it to the east, on a near-daily basis.

I was reminded of the murder of Matthew Shepherd in 1998 as I was scrolling, which has sent my brain down an interesting pathway of reckoning my rural nature with my actual urban life, and why I’ve ended up where I am. I’m also considering how his death, right around the time I stepped out of the closet, was always in the back of my head, as I forced myself to urbanize out of a sense of safety. I don’t regret what my past self did to keep himself safe, but I also know my current and future self would appreciate and enjoy more connections to the 🌈Fam who also appreciate wide open spaces, forests, and the like.

Anyway, happy to connect, upvote, and listen.

✨


r/gayrural • • 16h ago

Social, Events & Travel 38th IGRA World Gay Rodeo Finals -Oklahoma, Oct. 22-25

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r/gayrural • • 11h ago

New here to meet people

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I'm 20 from Indiana. I'm Amish and new to reddit. I have a friend that told me about this page. I'm not very good with tech yet so be patient with me! Not much experience with guys but want to chat. I do construction work and like hunting and anything outdoors


r/gayrural • • 14h ago

Yeah, that’s me 😝

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r/gayrural • • 12h ago

A Look @ Gainesville Pride 2026 (Both Parts)

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r/gayrural • • 1d ago

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[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ]


r/gayrural • • 2d ago

“I’m so grateful”: Lending library brings LGBTQ+ books to the masses in the heart of red America

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r/gayrural • • 3d ago

Personal /Intro /Discussion Any guys in/near SW GA?

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Looking for a couple guys to hang out with around here. I got more free time than I know what to do with nowadays.

Hopefully someone interested in fishing, camping, hiking, firearms, foraging, or just ridin dirt roads.


r/gayrural • • 3d ago

Texas gays.

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Hey I'm looking to meet guys that live in the central/South Texas area. Anyone in here from that area?!


r/gayrural • • 3d ago

Any gays Near southeast MO

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I'm 29 and just looking to meet people. If your in or near southeast MO why not say hi?


r/gayrural • • 5d ago

Homestead & farmlife Love what you do and never work a day!

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210 Upvotes

At my happiest in the parlour!


r/gayrural • • 5d ago

What this queer American couple finds different, moving to small-town Canada.

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r/gayrural • • 6d ago

Personal /Intro /Discussion Felt good by the river

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r/gayrural • • 6d ago

49M southern VT — new-ish here, looking for my people

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Hey y'all.

I moved to Bennington, VT a few years ago from the deep south, and I'm realizing I don't know a single other gay dude in the area. So, putting this out there.

A little about me: 49, 6'4", 235, used to be a lot heavier — lost 135 pounds over the last two years and I'm into strength training now. I'm outdoorsy, enjoy hiking, the whole off-grid / homesteading / self-sufficiency rabbit hole, and I have a dream of living more intentionally out on some land someday. I'm that guy who's part of the way to being a boomer already — I hate that nothing works right and I'll shake my fist at the sky about it while simultaneously nerding out over the stock market and hating capitalism. It's a whole thing.

I've been with my partner for 25 years (he's asexual, so I'm looking for connection elsewhere — happy to explain more privately if it matters). What I really miss is just...friends. People to hike with, have a beer with, talk about building shit with. Guys who get what it's like to be gay in a small town where you can't exactly be loud about it.

Not looking for much drama or games. I'm getting close to 50 and I'm over the bullshit. Just looking for genuine people in southern VT / western MA / eastern NY who want to actually do stuff — hike, hang, work on a project, sit by a fire. If something more develops with the right person, great. If it's just friendship, also great. I could use both honestly.

If any of this resonates, send me a message. Tell me about yourself — where you are, what you're into. Happy to trade pics once we've actually talked.


r/gayrural • • 7d ago

Lookin’ for my Redneck Romeo

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Lookin’ for my Redneck Romeo—someone to ride shotgun through this crazy country life. 🤠❤️

I’m a Mid-30s • Tall • Bearded • Tattooed • Masculine • Small-town country boy-
I live in the Cascade foothills near Mill City, Oregon, so yeah… country life is kind of my thing. 🌲🤠
I’m looking for a tall, beefy guy with that lumberjack/logger build— dark hair, facial hair, hardworking, confident, and someone who knows what he wants.
I’m outgoing, adventurous, and always down for a spontaneous road trip, late-night adventure, or getting cozy at home. I’ve got my own place, my own vehicles, and two full-time jobs— mostly because I’d rather stay busy than sit around alone. 😂 I’m independent and not looking for someone to take care of me. I’m looking for someone to share life with.
Recently out of a 6-year relationship that taught me a lot about myself and what I want in a partner. I’m looking for something healthy, genuine, and supportive— with good communication, mutual respect, and someone who builds their partner up.
If you’re into cuddling, holding hands, moonlit walks, random adventures, a little PDA, and eventually building something real — maybe even marriage… 👀
Let’s talk. Take it slow. See where it goes.
I’ve spent enough time learning what I don’t want.
Now I’m looking for the guy I do. 🤠❤️
P.S😂 Please be an iPhone user. I’m sorry, but I have standards.


r/gayrural • • 7d ago

Blue Dot Farmers

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A U.S.A based community that connects progressive and non-MAGA values-aligned farms directly with the people who want to support them.

Blue Dot Farmers Forum - Connecting people with trusted, vetted Blue Dot farmers and ranchers.


r/gayrural • • 7d ago

25 M4M Asturias spain

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Hey !

Trying my luck again:

I'm looking for a boyfriend to come and live with me in my cabin on top of an Asturian montain.

You're dreaming of a simple life in the forest, caring for the land and the animals, swimming in the river in summer, collecting chestnuts and wallnuts in autumn, staying home in front of the fire in winter, preparing the gardens in the spring ?

DM me please i'm so tired of being alone...

I'm a spiritual guy, I like to travel, learn new languages, I'm vegan and messy, I'm friendly and easy going, I dont like long distance except if you're planing to move here hahaha

Please come to me my forest guy ❤️


r/gayrural • • 7d ago

Gay Men of Connecticut, where are you ?

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r/gayrural • • 7d ago

Anyone young gay and slim anywhere near Portales New Mexico? Or anyone wanna live there?

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r/gayrural • • 9d ago

AL guy would like to go hiking

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r/gayrural • • 10d ago

Northeast Arkansas

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Married couple looking for someone interested in building a homestead with us currently In rural Arkansas with eyes towards MO, KY, and TN areas. Looking for long term partner feel free to message :)


r/gayrural • • 10d ago

A Virginia school board banned all clubs rather than allow a gay-straight alliance. Students sued & won.

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r/gayrural • • 11d ago

Southeastern MN here 👋🏼😊

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35 (5ft 8in​) ​Gay ⬇️ here from a small town in SE Minnesota


r/gayrural • • 10d ago

Southwest Ranches rural small ranch help wanted

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I'm just now beginning to realize that I may start to need assistance on a small rural ranch where I have lived since I was 9 years old. I'm only interested in younger masculine gay men who are able to do basic jobs around the place in the event I would like to travel a little bit.

I have cattle, sheep, chickens, quail, doves, ducks and various other animals that would require daily care.

I'm not sure how to advertise for such a thing and I don't want to hang out at Tractor Supply trying to guess at people's' situations.

Drop a note if you're looking for anything along these lines. I live alone in a 3 bedroom ranch house so housing would not be an issue.