Pornhub has spilled the tea and it’s hot, steamy, and very, very gay. In honor of Pride Month, the adult entertainment giant released its annual Pride Insights—aka, a delightfully depraved look into what gets Americans off, broken down by state. Spoiler: America is horny, diverse, and not shy about what it wants.
The new map highlights each US state’s most-watched gay porn categories, and the results? Let’s just say you’ll never look at your quiet neighbor from North Dakota the same again. In some places, it’s all about that “Big D*ck Energy” (we see you, California), while others—like Delaware—apparently have a real thing for feet. And yes, that’s a lot to process.
Daddies, Bears, and Twinks—Oh My!
Let’s get into it. If you’re in California, Vermont, New Hampshire or Alaska, “Big D*ck” porn reigns supreme. The folks in Colorado, Iowa, and Louisiana? They’re obsessing over “Straight Guys”—because nothing screams gay fantasy like a “totally not gay” bro in a backwards cap.
Ohio, Oregon, and Arizona are all about the twinks, while Minnesota clearly has a thing for bears (cuddly and hairy). And in North Dakota? It’s “Daddy” all day, every day.
But don’t sleep on Delaware, where foot fetishists are living their best lives, or Massachusetts, which just wants a good ol’ fashioned hand job. Meanwhile, New York is going raw, with “Bareback” taking the top spot. We’re not kink-shaming—if anything, we’re impressed with the variety and commitment to fantasy fulfillment.
Red States, Blue Desires
Two conservative-leaning red states made waves for their disproportionate number of gay porn viewers—ironic, considering the often anti-LGBTQ rhetoric coming from their political ranks. It’s yet another reminder that repression doesn’t kill desire; it often intensifies it. Closet doors may be shut, but browser tabs are wide open.
Interestingly, Pornhub had to exclude 17 states from its data due to legislative restrictions on ID verification—further proving how politics continues to meddle in our pleasure. But for the rest of the map, the gay side of Pornhub is alive, well, and extremely specific.
Why This Matters to the LGBTQ Community
Beyond the laughs, this data offers a mirror to our society’s hidden desires and shows just how nuanced sexual identity and attraction really are. For the LGBTQ community, particularly gay men, the wide range of preferences reflects both visibility and validation. Being able to see yourself—and your niche—in data this public says: you exist, and you’re not alone.
It also throws shade at the hypocrisy in some states where LGBTQ rights are under threat while gay content is devoured in private. There’s nothing wrong with consuming gay content—but there’s everything wrong with denying people rights while you’re doing it.
So whether you’re into twinks, bears, daddies, or just looking for a well-filmed foot rub—rest easy knowing that somewhere in America, someone else is too.