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Line 28: − Dot Gay LLC aims to develop online presence dedicated for the gay community worldwide and address their primary needs; Safety, Visibility and Support.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/about The Dot Gay Mission]</ref>+ − Dot Gay LLC is not the only company applying for the .gay TLD, however it is the only applicant seeking [[Community TLD|community status]]<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/dot_gay_alliance_tld_plans_profits_to_fund_lgbt/ Dot Gay Alliance Announces Plans for .GAY TLD, Profits to Fund LGBT Civil Rights]</ref> There are 3 other bids for .gay.+ − Dot Gay LLC is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, New York (NGLCCNY). <ref>[http://dotgay.com/affiliations Affiliations]</ref> It is also endorsed by numerous gay community organizations engage in civil rights, business, travel, entertainment and media industries around the world including UN accredited organizations. The list of endorsements received by Dot Gay LLC is available [http://dotgay.com/endorsements '''here''']+ − +
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| email = info[at]dotgay.com
| email = info[at]dotgay.com
| website = [http://dotgay.com/ dotgay.com]
| website = [http://dotgay.com/ dotgay.com]
| blog = [http://dotgay-community.org/ The .Gay TLD Blog]
| blog = [http://dotgay-community.org/ The .gay TLD Blog]
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/dotgaycom Dotgay LLC]
| facebook = [http://www.facebook.com/dotgaycom dotgay LLC]
| linkedin =
| linkedin =
| twitter = dot gay
| twitter = dotgay
| keypeople = [[Scott Seitz]], CEO<br>
| keypeople = [[Scott Seitz]], CEO<br>
[[Alexander Schubert]], Partner
[[Alexander Schubert]], Partner
}}
}}
'''Dot Gay LLC''' is a California company applying for the [[.gay]] [[Community TLD]] with [[ICANN]] to serve as registry operator. The company was founded by [[Alexander Schubert]] and [[Scott Seitz]]. Scott is also the founder of SPI Marketing, an agency focused on the gay community. Dot Gay LLC is endorsed by more than 185 LGBT organizations in the United States and Internationally and it is dedicated to utilizing the .gay TLD for the benefit of the gay community. The company plans to donate 67% of its registry operations profit to non-profit gay community organizations, which will be allocated by an independent board of directors separate from Dot Gay LLC.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/about About dotgay LLC]</ref>
'''dotgay LLC''' is a California company applying for the [[.gay]] [[Community TLD]] with [[ICANN]] to serve as registry operator. The company was founded by [[Alexander Schubert]] and [[Scott Seitz]]. Scott is also the founder of SPI Marketing, an agency focused on the gay community. dotgay LLC is endorsed by more than 185 LGBTQIA organizations in the United States and Internationally and it is dedicated to utilizing the .gay TLD for the benefit of the gay community. The company plans to donate 67% of its registry operations profit to non-profit gay community organizations, which will be allocated by an independent board of directors separate from dotgay LLC.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/about About dotgay LLC]</ref>
The company partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry solutions for the .gay domain name string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/neustar-wins-gay-contract/ Neustar wins .gay contract]</ref>
The company partnered with [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry solutions for the .gay domain name string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/neustar-wins-gay-contract/ Neustar wins .gay contract]</ref>
In an interview, Seitz said that he is expecting to spend around $2 million for the .gay TLD application to secure and implement the TLD. His estimate included expenses related to possible defense mechanisms the company needs from anti-gay advocates and governments such as the Vatican, Uganda and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=5557 Community readies for dot-gay domain]</ref>
In an interview, Seitz said that he is expecting to spend around $2 million for the .gay TLD application to secure and implement the TLD. His estimate included expenses related to possible defense mechanisms the company needs from anti-gay advocates and governments such as the Vatican, Uganda and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=5557 Community readies for dot-gay domain]</ref>
==Mission==
==Mission==
dotgay LLC aims to develop online presence dedicated for the gay community worldwide and address their primary needs; Safety, Visibility and Support.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/about dotgay LLC's mission]</ref>
==Competitors==
==Competitors==
dotgay LLC is not the only company applying for the .gay TLD, however it is the only applicant seeking [[Community TLD|community status]]<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/dot_gay_alliance_tld_plans_profits_to_fund_lgbt/ Dot Gay Alliance Announces Plans for .GAY TLD, Profits to Fund LGBT Civil Rights]</ref> There are 3 other bids for .gay.
==Affiliations and Endorsements==
==Affiliations and Endorsements==
dotgay LLC is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, New York (NGLCCNY) <ref>[http://dotgay.com/affiliations Affiliations]</ref> and is an LGBTBE Certified enterprise. It is also endorsed by numerous gay community organizations engaged in civil rights, business, travel, entertainment and media industries around the world including UN accredited LGBT organizations. The list of endorsements received by dotgay LLC is available [http://dotgay.com/endorsements '''here''']
==Team==
==Team==
'''Dot Gay LLC Team'''
'''dotgay LLC Team'''
* [[Scott Seitz]], CEO
* [[Scott Seitz]], CEO
* [[Jamie Baxter]], Vice President of Marketing
* [[Jamie Baxter]], Vice President of Marketing