For LGBTQ individuals, organizations, businesses and their allies, .GAY serves as a virtual Pride flag and inclusive badge of honor. From personal artist profiles to Fortune 500 companies everyone is welcome in the .GAY family
The .GAY domain is the only domain extension that bans and takes down all verified instances of hate. Its unique ".GAY Rights Protections" establishes .GAY as an LGBTQ-friendly internet space.
For every domain, .GAY dedicates a 20% donation from all new registration revenue to benefit LGBTQ nonprofit groups. Over $167,000 have been donated to GLAAD and CenterLink since the launch of .GAY.
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.GAY is open to all. We’ve devoted years of thoughtful planning to ensure .GAY delivers on our important mission to create a distinctive digital space that connects and celebrates LGBTQ communities in a way everyone can support.
We are proud to join a growing cohort of diverse domains and we view .GAY as being a microcosm of broader LGBTQ communities across the globe. Our greatest hope is that everyone will feel safe, supported, and celebrated for who they are, and who they love.
What makes .GAY unique?
While .GAY is operationally similar to other domain extensions, it’s also an industry-changing pioneer. First, .GAY creates a completely new medium for LGBTQ visibility, positivity and support. Second, it’s the first domain to fund LGBTQ causes with every new domain registered. Additionally, .GAY strives to be a safer space and has policies in place to ban or remove anti-LGBTQ usage, including harassment, threats, and hate speech. This unprecedented commitment means that for years to come, .GAY will continue to directly support key issues that face LGBTQ communities.
Does .GAY isolate or exclude members of LGBTQ communities?
No! Studies have shown LGBTQ individuals are more likely than heterosexual individuals to struggle with social isolation. We believe the .GAY domain will provide a platform for direct connection, allowing LGBTQ communities to be seen and celebrated. Further, we believe that choice is empowering, and we support individuals choosing the domains that most resonate with them. We recognize that the .GAY domain may not be for everyone. But we hope they are heartened by the fact that .GAY exists and that we are engaged with — and giving back to — LGBTQ communities. That said, it was imperative that we engage the communities at-large and learn from a variety of lived experiences before launching. GAY. We intentionally surveyed and listened to individuals who self-identify as LGBTQ. To see who we talked to and how they responded please see our Audience Perceptions Summary
How will LGBTQ communities benefit from .GAY?
For decades, the internet has been a place where LGBTQ communities go to build relationships, express themselves and be seen. It has long been a place of genuine connection. With .GAY we are taking this one step further, by creating a dedicated space devoted to connecting and celebrating members of LGBTQ communities and their allies. Further, we want to ensure that .GAY will benefit LGBTQ people and communities. This is why we’re dedicating a 20% donation from all new registration revenue (not just profit! ) to benefit LGBTQ nonprofit groups each year. That means that every new .GAY name registered directly helps address key issues facing LGBTQ communities.
How will .GAY remain a safe space for members of LGBTQ communities?
We feel a great sense of responsibility to the communities we are engaging and partnering with on .GAY, and we take this piece very seriously. Our .GAY Rights Protections policy establishes .GAY as an LGBTQ-friendly internet space with a robust set of enforceable policies and procedures. This policy discourages homophobic, anti-LGBTQ usage and provides specific remedies for domains that intentionally use .GAY to malign or harm LGBTQ individuals or groups. While the Registry is unable to monitor all content hosted on. GAY domains in real-time for compliance, it will accept and investigate complaints in accordance with this policy
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