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r/TruFemcels

Banned · January 2021 · ≈20,000 subscribers

Reason

Promoting hate (identity-based hostility, including transphobia and racism)

Context

Largest femcel ('female incel') community; community migrated off-platform to thepinkpill.co after removal.

Sources

01
Wikipedia — Controversial Reddit communities
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02
Incel Wiki — r/trufemcels (ban history)
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