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Internet top-level domain .gay DotGay logo.svg September 16, 2020 (general public) Generic top-level domain (gTLD) Active Registry Services LLC (owned by GoDaddy) LGBT community https://www.ohhey.gay/ .gay is a top-level domain name. It was proposed in ICANN's New generic top-level domain (gTLD) Program, and became available to the general public in September 2020. Top Level Design was the initial domain name registry for the string. As of 2023, Registry Services LLC (owned by GoDaddy) became the domain name registry.Allemann Andrew GoDaddy acquires five more top level domains https://domainnamewire.com/2023/04/20/godaddy-acquires-five-more-top-level-domains/ 25 January 2025 Domain Name Wire 20 April 2023 History Creation and contention By 2011, the groups Dot Gay Alliance and dotgay LLC had expressed interest in operating the generic top-level domain (gTLD),Brito Jerry ICANN vs. the World Time March 5, 2011 https://techland.time.com/2011/03/05/icann-vs-the-world/ October 15, 2020 October 23, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201023220454/https://techland.time.com/2011/03/05/icann-vs-the-world/ live which became one of approximately 2,000 new gTLDs formally requested in 2012.Darlington Shasta Battle for .amazon Domain Pits Retailer Against South American Nations https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/world/americas/amazon-domain-name.html October 15, 2020 The New York Times April 18, 2019 October 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017202036/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/world/americas/amazon-domain-name.html live Osborne Charlie Government advisory agency files domain name protests https://www.zdnet.com/article/government-advisory-agency-files-domain-name-protests/ October 15, 2020 ZDNet November 21, 2012 November 6, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201106165535/https://www.zdnet.com/article/government-advisory-agency-files-domain-name-protests/ live The .gay gTLD was one of 84 that received applications in the "community-based category".Ramachandran T. India shows little interest in new top level domains https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/india-shows-little-interest-in-new-top-level-domains/article3592235.ece October 15, 2020 The Hindu July 2, 2012 October 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017212730/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/india-shows-little-interest-in-new-top-level-domains/article3592235.ece live Some officials of conservative Arab nations opposed creation of the gTLD. In 2012, the Saudi Arabian government objected to use of .gay domains, alongside the .baby, .bar, .casino, .islam, .sex., and .wine gTLDs and others.Sutton Mark Saudi Arabia objects to new internet domain names https://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-arabia-objects-new-internet-domain-names-470186.html October 15, 2020 Arabian Business August 17, 2012 October 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018080631/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-arabia-objects-new-internet-domain-names-470186.html live Kelly Heather Saudi Arabia objects to .gay and .islam domain names https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/tech/web/saudi-arabia-icann-disputes/index.html October 11, 2020 CNN Business August 15, 2020 October 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018082757/https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/14/tech/web/saudi-arabia-icann-disputes/index.html live Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 October 15, 2020 BBC News August 14, 2012 October 20, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201020180153/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 live The Saudi communications authority known as the Communications and Information Technology Commission said .gay domains "would promote homosexuality and would be offensive to 'many societies and cultures. In August, The Verge Kimber Streams said "several organized campaigns and petitions were filed against .sex and .gay domains in attempt to communicate large numbers of opposition."Streams Kimber The public speaks out on ICANN's potential top-level domains https://www.theverge.com/2012/8/22/3261016/public-commentary-icann-top-level-domains October 15, 2020 The Verge Vox Media August 22, 2012 November 6, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201106204855/https://www.theverge.com/2012/8/22/3261016/public-commentary-icann-top-level-domains live In April 2012, Top Level Design and three other applicants, including dotgay LLC, had applied to operate the gTLD.Rogoway Mike Ray King steps down as AboutUs CEO, starts new Portland venture https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2013/04/ray_king_steps_down_as_aboutus.html October 15, 2020 The Oregonian April 23, 2013 October 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017171846/https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2013/04/ray_king_steps_down_as_aboutus.html live In a guest column published by the LGBTQ publication PQ Monthly in October 2013, Top Level Design's CEO Ray King said he was inspired to apply for .gay by his late gay brother-in-law Clyde and other family members. King outlined why he wanted the gTLD to remain open in order to benefit the global LGBT community, using three main concepts: "Freedom of Choice", meaning the purpose of gTLDs like .gay and .lgbt should not be defined by gatekeepers; "Freedom of Speech", or not allowing censorship of content appearing on .gay domains; and the "Freedom to Register", suggesting there should not be a barrier to authenticate oneself as LGBTQ to register a .gay domain. In the latter concept, King argued against the need for domain purchasers to become a member of an "Authentication Partner" (LGBT organizations such as the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association or Human Rights Campaign), who would be required to create usernames and passwords for all of their members. According to King, "This means higher costs, disenfranchising many potential registrants such as youth and people in developing countries and also, forced identification, which to some may be anywhere from distasteful to outright dangerous. Further, there are many LGBTQ folks who simply do not wish to participate in formal organizations."King Ray Guest Opinion: .Gay and the LGBTQ Community PQ Monthly Brilliant Media Portland, Oregon October 18, 2013 http://www.pqmonthly.com/guest-opinion-gay-lgbtq-community/17089 October 3, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150929152939/http://www.pqmonthly.com/guest-opinion-gay-lgbtq-community/17089 September 29, 2015 Note: Posted by Nick Mattos. The column concluded by asking community members to express their support or opposition of an open .gay gTLD. In November 2013, Q Center, an LGBT community center in Portland, Oregon, US, published arguments by King on behalf of Top Level Design and Jamie Baxter on behalf of dotgay LLC; both groups expressed why they should be the registry for .gay, and were seeking community support.King Ray Queer Voices – Top Level Domains: The Future Of ".gay" (Perspective A) http://www.pdxqcenter.org/queer-voices-top-level-domains-the-future-of-gay-perspective-a/ Q Center October 2, 2012 November 21, 2013 October 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013205154/http://www.pdxqcenter.org/queer-voices-top-level-domains-the-future-of-gay-perspective-a/ deadBaxter Jamie Queer Voices – Top Level Domains: The Future Of ".gay" (Perspective B) http://www.pdxqcenter.org/queer-voices-top-level-domains-perspective-b/ Q Center October 2, 2014 November 21, 2014 October 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013205625/http://www.pdxqcenter.org/queer-voices-top-level-domains-perspective-b/ dead Slate magazine also covered the .gay contention.Naimark Marc How the ICANN Top-Level Domain Scheme Puts LGBTQ Organizations at Risk Slate Graham Holdings Company November 20, 2013 http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2013/11/20/icann_generic_top_level_domains_the_battle_for_gay_and_lgbt.html October 3, 2014 October 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141001144422/http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2013/11/20/icann_generic_top_level_domains_the_battle_for_gay_and_lgbt.html live dotgay LLC's community application was denied by ICANN's Community Priority Evaluation committee in October 2014.New gTLD Program Community Priority Evaluation Report Report Date: 6 October 2014 https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/gay/gay-cpe-1-1713-23699-en.pdf ICANN October 7, 2014 October 6, 2014 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012130100/https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/gay/gay-cpe-1-1713-23699-en.pdf live.gay Community Priority Evaluation: Murphy Kevin Gay community not gay enough to win new gTLD http://domainincite.com/17484-gay-community-not-gay-enough-to-win-new-gtld DomainIncite October 8, 2014 October 8, 2014 October 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010045008/http://domainincite.com/17484-gay-community-not-gay-enough-to-win-new-gtld live http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/eco-community-priority/ .Eco domain name applicant gets community status, .Gay and .Music don't Andrew Allemann October 9, 2014 Domain Name Wire October 7, 2014 October 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009191838/http://domainnamewire.com/2014/10/07/eco-community-priority/ live McCarthy Kieren Dot-gay told it's NOT gay enough – but web'll be officially .eco-friendly https://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest/ The Register October 8, 2014 October 8, 2014 October 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010205357/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/08/icann_gltd_latest live The decision was appealed and denied multiple times. The main reason for the denial was that the TLD ".gay" did not match defined dotgay LLC's stated community of LGBTQIA, and that the organizations in support were not necessarily representative of the global population; "There is no single such organization recognized by the defined community as representative of the community".New gTLD Program: Community Priority Evaluation Report Report Date: 6 October 2014 https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/gay/gay-cpe-1-1713-23699-en.pdf ICANN October 16, 2020 19 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200919003606/https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/gay/gay-cpe-1-1713-23699-en.pdf live In 2016, in an opinion piece published by The Wall Street Journal, L. Gordon Crovitz wrote: "[ICANN] also refuses to award the .gay domain to community groups representing gay people around the world. [ICANN's] ombudsman recently urged his group to 'put an end to this long and difficult issue' by granting the domain. [ICANN] prefers to earn larger fees by putting the .gay domain up for auction among for-profit domain companies."Crovitz L. Gordon An Internet Giveaway to the U.N.: If the U.S. abdicates internet stewardship, the United Nations might take control. https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-internet-giveaway-to-the-u-n-1472421165 October 15, 2020 The Wall Street Journal August 28, 2016 L. Gordon Crovitz October 19, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201019230642/https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-internet-giveaway-to-the-u-n-1472421165 live Launch thumb|Logan Lynn (pictured performing in 2013) helped launch the gTLD .gay Top Level Design was recognized by ICANN as the .gay registry on May 23, 2019, after competing applicants dropped their bids..gay Registry Agreement https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/gay-2019-05-23-en May 23, 2019 ICANN October 16, 2020 October 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201027075153/https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/gay-2019-05-23-en live The "Sunrise II" phase for registration began on April 6, 2020. Following a delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Top Level Design offered to provide a limited number of domains to groups "working to foster digital Pride",Allemann Andrew Covid-19 delays .Gay domain availability https://domainnamewire.com/2020/04/06/dot-gay-delayed/ Domain Name Wire October 11, 2020 April 6, 2020 October 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201017053956/https://domainnamewire.com/2020/04/06/dot-gay-delayed/ live domains became available to the general public on September 16, 2020.Allemann Andrew .Gay domain now available for all https://domainnamewire.com/2020/09/16/gay-domain-now-available-for-all/ Domain Name Wire September 16, 2020 October 11, 2020 October 19, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201019095726/https://domainnamewire.com/2020/09/16/gay-domain-now-available-for-all/ live Twenty percent of registration revenue will benefit CenterLink and GLAAD; approximately $75,000 was raised, as of late September 2020.Street Mikelle You Can Now Own a .Gay Website Domain — Get Them Fast Out September 9, 2020 https://www.out.com/tech/2020/9/09/you-can-now-own-gay-website-domain-get-them-fast October 11, 2020 October 19, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201019232922/https://www.out.com/tech/2020/9/09/you-can-now-own-gay-website-domain-get-them-fast live Jankowski Andrew A Portland Company Is Trying to Make the Internet Most Hospitable for the Queer Community https://www.wweek.com/technology/2020/09/28/a-portland-company-is-trying-to-make-the-internet-most-hospitable-for-the-queer-community/ October 11, 2020 Willamette Week September 28, 2020 October 10, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201010215619/https://www.wweek.com/technology/2020/09/28/a-portland-company-is-trying-to-make-the-internet-most-hospitable-for-the-queer-community/ live The web series The Library, which explores LGBT slang and other concepts, debuted alongside the gTLD's launch. Logan Lynn, who helped with the launch,Street Mikelle Meet the Man Helping to Build a Queer Section of the Internet Out September 17, 2020 https://www.out.com/tech/2020/9/17/meet-man-helping-build-queer-section-internet October 11, 2020 October 5, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201005211050/https://www.out.com/tech/2020/9/17/meet-man-helping-build-queer-section-internet live said the 2020 release commemorated 50 years since the first pride parade. Domains have been registered by Roxane Gay, Grindr, Instinct, Billie Jean King, PFLAG, and George Takei.Randall Devin Say 'Hey' to the New .Gay Domains! Instinct September 12, 2020 https://instinctmagazine.com/say-hey-to-the-new-gay-domains/ October 11, 2020 October 12, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201012061632/https://instinctmagazine.com/say-hey-to-the-new-gay-domains/ live Social media campaigns Since its creation, .gay has launched a number of pro-LGBTQ social media and web campaigns. During the monkeypox outbreak in summer 2022, the site highlighted resources available to members of the LGBT community..gay Cares - Monkeypox: Protect Yourself, Your Friends, and Your Community https://www.ohhey.gay/blog/monkeypox 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay Similarly, .gay has also launched celebrations for International Transgender Day of Visibility,.gay and Dynadot Partner with Willow Pill, Chris Mosier, CenterLink and Others to Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility https://www.ohhey.gay/blog/tdov2022 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay Pride Month,A Big DotGay Pride 2022 https://www.ohhey.gay/blog/a-big-dotgay-pride-2022 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay National Coming Out Day,Out & Proud https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDotGay/photos/pb.100079380712045.-2207520000./669843074489736/?type=3 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay and more. Notable people who .gay has profiled since its creation include Chris Mosier, Angelica Ross,.gay Community Spotlight on: Trans Tech Social https://www.ohhey.gay/blog/transtechsocial 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay and Sophie.gay Music Monday Feature: Sophie https://www.ohhey.gay/blog/musicmonday-sophie 10 June 2023 www.ohhey.gay .gay Harassment protections The gTLD offers harassment protections. According to Willamette Week Andrew Jankowski, "The .gay rights protections policy gives users a clear guide on making sites queer-friendly, while outlining behavior that gets would-be trolls banned from misusing the extension." See also Internet LGBTQ List of Internet top-level domains References External links .gay at Top Level Design Category:Internet properties established in 2020 Gay Category:LGBTQ and society