Well, friends? It’s that time again! Join us in circling back to some of our favorite moments of the past 12 months.
We are proud to present 2025: The DotGay(est) Year!
1. GLAAD Media Awards Activation
.gay domains hit the red carpet for Hollywood’s gayest night! We love GLAAD and are so proud to support their work through ours. This year we activated the GLAAD Media Awards in person once again, as well as through the official event program and official afterparty. You can still watch the big show on Hulu!
5. Queer Country Pride with Fancy Hagood and She Returns From War
We had a blast putting the YEE-HAW back into Pride season with out and proud country music stars Fancy Hagood and She Returns From War. What a show!
6. Baby.gay site launch
BabyGay is a 501(c)3 Queer and Ally community organization celebrating the coming out process through storytelling, advocacy & togetherness. We love everything about this!
7. National Coming Out Week Video Campaign
This year we produced a week-long video series with LGBTQIA+ luminaries and .gay site owners, focused on the importance of coming out and why visibility matters. Featuring BLCKSMTH (Michael James Schneider — Balloon Guy!!), Glitterfox, Swaim Strategies, Logan Lynn, Mawlee Jones, Isaiah Esquire, Johnny Nuriel,
8. SmallKims.gay site launch
Your one-stop-shop for Queer Pride and body positivity goodies! Featuring artwork designed to help marginalized people feel seen, loved, and appreciated.
This directory helps Queer and Trans people in the United Kingdom find groups of people like themselves, and events where they can be safe and feel included. You can also find non-profits working in Lancaster, UK alongside local, independent businesses to support.
11. gay Annual Donation
Since the domain first launched, .gay has donated 20% of all new registration revenue to vital LGBTQIA+ community organizations. This year we donated over $15,000, bringing the total donated to $210,218.37!
12. QVA.gay launch
The University of Virginia’s Queer Alumni Network (QVA), envisions a diverse and inclusive University community that is the best possible environment for all LGBTQ+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff to study, work, and thrive. One of our all-time favorite redirects! This is a great way to use .gay domains for your school or organization.
This year as part of our Pride campaign, we partnered with LGBTQIA+ influencers to help us celebrate! Thank you to Terrance Williams, Zoe Stoller, The D’Angelos, and all of the other creators who joined us this year.
14. ItHasPockets.gay launch
One of our favorite redirect use cases this year, clothing company Nerdy Keppie wants you to know their dresses have pockets (and are gay!)
15. The Library Official Re-Watch Weekly Parties
We had so much fun re-watching .gay’s Revry TV series with you all every Saturday this year. If you missed it, head over to our Instagram now to get caught up!
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