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'''.gay''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]). After years of applicant contention, [[Top Level Design]] became the contracted registry operator for .gay on May 23 2019,<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/gay-2019-05-23-en .gay Registry Agreement, ICANN</ref> after a private auction between the four total applicants.<ref>http://domainincite.com/23927-the-internet-is-about-to-get-a-lot-gayer .gay Auction, DomainIncite</ref>
'''.gay''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]). After years of applicant contention, [[Top Level Design]] became the contracted registry operator for .gay on May 23 2019,<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/gay-2019-05-23-en .gay Registry Agreement, ICANN</ref> after a private auction between the four total applicants.<ref>http://domainincite.com/23927-the-internet-is-about-to-get-a-lot-gayer .gay Auction, DomainIncite</ref>
==Former Applicants==
# [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1115 here].
# [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1115 here].
# [[dotgay LLC]] - [[Community gTLD|'''Community Application''']]
# [[dotgay LLC]] - [[Community gTLD|'''Community Application''']]
The fourth, and winning applicant, was [[Top Level Design]].
The fourth, and winning applicant, was [[Top Level Design]].
==Application Details==
===Application Details===
===dotgay LLC===
====dotgay LLC====
[[Scott Seitz]] is the CEO of [[dotgay LLC]] and selected [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry services. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/neustar-wins-gay-contract/ Neustar wins .gay contract]</ref> The company is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, New York (NGLCCNY) and is also an LGBTBE Certified entity. With community oversight and transparency, dotgay LLC planned to donate 67% of the net profits generated from the sales of .gay domain names to non-profit LGBT organizations.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/ About dotgay]</ref> Its application is a [[Community gTLD|Community Application]].
[[Scott Seitz]] is the CEO of [[dotgay LLC]] and selected [[Neustar]] to provide back-end registry services. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/neustar-wins-gay-contract/ Neustar wins .gay contract]</ref> The company is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, New York (NGLCCNY) and is also an LGBTBE Certified entity. With community oversight and transparency, dotgay LLC planned to donate 67% of the net profits generated from the sales of .gay domain names to non-profit LGBT organizations.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/ About dotgay]</ref> Its application is a [[Community gTLD|Community Application]].
In December 2012 dotgay LLC began an outreach campaign to potential Authentication Partners as described in their application.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/partners#authenticatedpartners-1 AuthenticationPatners, dotGay.com]Retrieved 5 Dec 2012</ref>
In December 2012 dotgay LLC began an outreach campaign to potential Authentication Partners as described in their application.<ref>[http://dotgay.com/partners#authenticatedpartners-1 AuthenticationPatners, dotGay.com]Retrieved 5 Dec 2012</ref>
===Top Level Design===
====Top Level Design====
[[Raymond King]], CEO of Top Level Design together with his business associate [[Peter Brual]] are applying for 10 [[gTLD]]s including .gay. Raymond is also the founder and director of [[ICANNWiki]] and CEO of [[Aboutus.org]]. King assured the presentation and neutrality of ICANNWiki.org will not be affected by his business venture on new gTLDs. [[CentralNic]] provides back-end registry services for the company. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds ICANNWiki boss applies for 10 gTLDs]</ref>
[[Raymond King]], CEO of Top Level Design together with his business associate [[Peter Brual]] are applying for 10 [[gTLD]]s including .gay. Raymond is also the founder and director of [[ICANNWiki]] and CEO of [[Aboutus.org]]. King assured the presentation and neutrality of ICANNWiki.org will not be affected by his business venture on new gTLDs. [[CentralNic]] provides back-end registry services for the company. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/9367-icannwiki-boss-applies-for-10-gtlds ICANNWiki boss applies for 10 gTLDs]</ref>
===Top Level Domain Holdings===
====Top Level Domain Holdings====
The company confirmed that .gay is one of the 68 gTLD strings it is applying on its own behalf. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/01/top-level-domain-holdings-becomes-largest-new-gtld-applicant-to-date-applying-for-68-strings/ Top Level Domain Holdings Becomes Largest New gTLD Applicant To Date Applying For 68 Strings]</ref>
The company confirmed that .gay is one of the 68 gTLD strings it is applying on its own behalf. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/01/top-level-domain-holdings-becomes-largest-new-gtld-applicant-to-date-applying-for-68-strings/ Top Level Domain Holdings Becomes Largest New gTLD Applicant To Date Applying For 68 Strings]</ref>
===Dot Gay Alliance===
====Dot Gay Alliance====
It seems the previously announced Dot Gay Alliance is defunct, as it did not apply for the TLD under this name.<ref>
It seems the previously announced Dot Gay Alliance is defunct, as it did not apply for the TLD under this name.<ref>
[http://www.dotgayalliance.com/about/ About Dot Gay Alliance]</ref><ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dot-gay-alliance-announces-plan-to-create-gay-web-address-65200027.html Dot Gay Alliance Announces Plan To Create .GAY Web Address]</ref>
[http://www.dotgayalliance.com/about/ About Dot Gay Alliance]</ref><ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dot-gay-alliance-announces-plan-to-create-gay-web-address-65200027.html Dot Gay Alliance Announces Plan To Create .GAY Web Address]</ref>