Let your .gay do the talking

While the .GAY domain is similar, on a technical level, to traditional top-level domains like .COM or .NET, it's actually more groundbreaking because it opens up a completely new namespace for LGBTQ+ people to connect online. Whether you're an individual, a business, a nonprofit organization, or another type of entity, when you register a website address with a .GAY domain, you're making a proud, clear, declaration that you're a member of or an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. You're advocating and celebrating! You're also stating that your online presence is a welcoming and inclusive space.

.GAY isn't just diverse in its relationship to the beautiful LGBTQ+ community. It's also diverse in the types of websites that it's perfectly suited for. Many have already made .GAY their home: Twitch gaymers, podcasters, blogs, online curricula vitae and artist portfolios, LGBTQ+ community centers, photographers, entertainers, gay and gay-supportive therapists, and so much more! When you create your .GAY domain today with the Registry through DreamHost, you're joining that big, fabulous community.

The .GAY Registry can't control or police the internet, but it is committed to ensuring that the domain remains an LGBTQ+ friendly space. It created a .GAY Rights Protection Policy that discourages homophobic, anti-LGBTQ+ usage and provides specific, enforceable remedies in situations involving anyone who might malign or harm LGBTQ+ individuals or groups. The Registry's policy also bans recognized hate groups from using .GAY domains.

The .GAY domain Registry donates20% of all new .GAY registration revenue (not just profit!) to LGBTQ+ organizations, including GLAAD and CenterLink, to help address key issues facing them and their communities. This is an unprecedented, industry-leading commitment that means continual donations over time. To date, the Registry has donated 167,471.21. to LGBTQ+ nonprofits! When you register your .GAY domain, you're not just making a statement with your website, you're also making a statement by supporting that mission.