Gay domain
Why .gay?
Employ a .gay domain name for focused content
The .gay domain ending is explicitly devoted to the LGBTQ community. Procuring a .gay domain name enables you to gain advantage from notable prominence, given it is exceedingly straightforward for web users to recognize. In addition, a .gay domain name aids you in elevating your search engine ranking. A .gay domain name is uniquely befitting for entities aspiring to establish a web presence.
A .gay domain name for a socially mindful site
Any individual has the capacity to register a .gay domain name. Furthermore, the registry additionally allocates twenty percent of the levied charges to LGBTQ organizations. Nevertheless, it is vital to acknowledge that .gay domain names are meticulously governed. To be more specific, a .gay domain name is restricted from utilization for any site that:
- Disseminates content opposing LGBTQ individuals
- Provokes animosity
- Harasses or inflicts harm upon LGBTQ collectives or persons
In instances where .gay domain names manifest such usage, the respective domain name undergoes immediate suspension.
Obtain your .gay domain name with only a few taps
You have the option to secure your .gay domain name for a duration spanning from one to ten years. At Gandi, you may further decide in favor of automatic renewal to avert the forfeiture of your domain, facilitated by the auto-renew mechanism. Assuming you already possess a .gay domain name, its transfer will append a further year to the renewal timeline.
Transfer
$40.56
- Renews the domains for the minimum allowable period
Renewal
$103.98
per year
- From 1 to 9 years
- Late renewal (domain suspended): 45 days after the domain's expiration date - $103.98
Pricing OptionsPrices for United States, taxes excluded, in $ (USD)
Five days
after the restoration timeframeRegulations and particular attributes of .gay domain names
Technical operator
GoDaddy registry
.gay domain names available at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Since January of 2020, Gandi has received accreditation for .gay domain names.
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .GAY domain names remain accessible to all individuals.
As stipulated within the Registry .GAY Rights Protections Policy, employing a .GAY domain name to disseminate anti-LGBTQ content or to defame, or inflict harm upon LGBTQ individuals or collectives is absolutely forbidden and could precipitate immediate suspension. Actions deemed prohibited encompass harassment, menace, and disparaging communication.
The Registry allocates to LGBTQ non-profit organizations, twenty percent of the assessed charges levied on Registrars during registration of each .GAY domain name. A catalog of such charitable entities is accessible on the Registry's official website.
Syntax: Character strings can be between one and sixty-three alphanumeric characters or may include a hyphen (with the exception of its presence in the initial and terminal positions and third and fourth position)
IDN (accented domain names): affirmative
Registration period: A period from one year up to ten years during general availability and a one year duration during both Sunrise and EAP phases
Second-level extensions: negative
Procedures
Renewal: Upon expiration, domains undergo deactivation. It remains viable to execute renewal up to a period of forty-five days subsequent to the date of expiration.
Disputes: URS and UDRP
Transfer (change of Registrar): Initiation of the procedure occurs via the new registrar's interface utilizing an authorization code. Affirm that your domain lacks a TransferProhibited status, possesses an age exceeding sixty days, and has not undergone transfer within the preceding sixty-day interval. The consummation of the transfer hinges upon your validation (conducted via email) and effects a one-year extension to the domain name.
Change of Ownership: Accessible via our user interface, the prevailing process entails email-based confirmation originating from both the previous and prospective domain name proprietors. The date of expiration remains unchanged.
Deletion process: Thirty days of quarantine, a breakdown can be found in this table
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