− | '''.gay''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal to [[ICANN]]. The proposed .gay string is dedicated for the LGBT community. | + | '''.gay''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal to [[ICANN]]. 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> |