Liz Achanta
The .gay team has just given a $90,000 donation to LGBTQ nonprofits, bringing the total amount raised from new .gay domain registrations to $124,400 since .gay’s 2020 launch!
All together, these donations represent 20% of every new name registered since .gay opened its doors in various launch phases, culminating in the global public availability in September. The non-profit beneficiaries of these funds are CenterLink and GLAAD.
The .gay domain extension is a virtual pride flag, available to communities, businesses, individuals, and allies to show their support online. Since its public unveiling, .gay has committed to donating 20% of every new .gay registration. This means that .gay is consistently contributing to a safer and more vibrant world for LGBTQ communities, both online and off.
Not only is .gay the first top-level domain to fund social advocacy in this way, it is also the first domain that has rigorous anti-hate policies to ensure that any anti-LGBTQ content can be reported and taken down. In order to make .gay an uplifting and LGBTQ-centered space, it was important to break the tech industry’s unresponsive status-quo.
“Among the many milestones in .gay’s launch year, I am proudest of these donations,” said .gay’s CEO Ray King. “This was not an easy year for anyone, and we know that the hardest hit in emergencies are those who are already struggling. It is our goal to support LGBTQ communities both by changing our industry and improving the offline world, and being able to do both at this critical time brings joy to our hearts and purpose to our work.”
The inaugural .gay beneficiaries are esteemed organizations that have been fighting for LGBTQ safety and acceptance for decades. CenterLink, an umbrella organization for over 250 LGBTQ centers, is a vital partner because they support safe physical spaces that liberate, dignify, and empower LGBTQ lives, love, and families. It is an honor for .gay to partner with GLAAD, whose preeminent legacy and continued work is rooted in fighting against misrepresentation and hate in the media.
If you’re inspired to join the .gay community, you can:
Register a .gay domain for your website, email address, bio link, or future project
Create a website or redirect and share it with your friends! Showing the world your .gay domain is the greatest way to help spread visibility and awareness.
Follow the incredible work that CenterLink and GLAAD do for LGBTQ communities.
Follow .gay’s social media on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Spotify, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Liz Achanta
.gay Domains had a great time again this year at the GLAAD Media Awards and we continue to be so proud to support this vital community organization’s work through DotGay’s built-in 20% giving model.
Liz Achanta
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