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# [[Top Level Domain Holdings]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1519 here].

# [[Top Level Domain Holdings]] - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1519 here].

[[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>

[[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>

===Application Details===

===Application Details===

A report from Time Techland quoted a statement from [[Milton Mueller]], a Syracuse University professor and ICANN expert, that the contenders for the .gay TLD might face objections among the members of ICANN's [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] (GAC) from conservative Arab nations. Mueller's statement reads, "It is clear from conversations with government officials in a couple of conservative Arab countries that they object to .gay."<ref>[http://techland.time.com/2011/03/05/icann-vs-the-world/ ICANN vs. the World]</ref>

A report from Time Techland quoted a statement from [[Milton Mueller]], a Syracuse University professor and ICANN expert, that the contenders for the .gay TLD might face objections among the members of ICANN's [[GAC|Governmental Advisory Committee]] (GAC) from conservative Arab nations. Mueller's statement reads, "It is clear from conversations with government officials in a couple of conservative Arab countries that they object to .gay."<ref>[http://techland.time.com/2011/03/05/icann-vs-the-world/ ICANN vs. the World]</ref>

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, citing that "Many societies and cultures consider homosexuality to be contrary to their culture, morality or religion. The creation of a gTLD string which promotes homosexuality will be offensive to these societies and cultures. We respectfully request that [[ICANN]] refuse the application for this gTLD."<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay Internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref>

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) filed an objection against the TLD, citing that "Many societies and cultures consider homosexuality to be contrary to their culture, morality or religion. The creation of a gTLD string which promotes homosexuality will be offensive to these societies and cultures. We respectfully request that [[ICANN]] refuse the application for this gTLD."<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19259422 Saudi Arabia opposes .gay internet domain name, bbc.com]</ref>

==Independent Objector==

==Independent Objector==