Cost $2,300.00 /yr
Current Phase: Sunrise II
Launch Information

About .gay

.gay will bring together the world’s most proactive and vocal brands interested in equal representation and LGBTQ advocacy. It will be simultaneously raising funds for its beneficiary partners and creating an ongoing cycle of news and content about .gay’s work with brands, the public, and LGBTQ communities.

.GAY DONATION
20% of all wholesale registration revenue (e.g. sunrise, premium, or GA) will be donated to LGBTQ nonprofits by the .gay registry. Inaugural beneficiary partners include GLAAD and CenterLink; any future updates to partners will be posted on the registry site.

.GAY RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

  • .gay may not be used for inciting violence, bullying, harassing, or hate speech.
  • .gay may not be used by recognized hate groups.
  • When possible, the registry will endeavor to give the registrar a 72 hour remediation period for offending content; content in blatant and egregious violation of the policy will be acted on immediately.

Launch Information

All times are UTC, unless otherwise stated.

Phase Dates Allocation Cost Eligibility
Sunrise
Starts
10 Feb 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
31 Mar 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $2,300.00 TMCH Validation. Each Sunrise registration will include additional Latin IDN Variant Bundle, which includes ten (10) confusingly similar strings utilizing the Latin IDN table as generated by Registry algorithm. Sunrise registrations are for 1-year and will renew at the same price as the original registration.
Sunrise II
Starts
6 Apr 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
4 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $2,300.00 Must have a trademark within one of the following: WIPO, USPTO, UKIPO, OHIM -EUIPO. Trademarks do not have to be validated with the TMCH, but will be verified by the registry (CentralNic). Any other trademark from other countries will be considered on a case by case basis with the expectation of being able to verify trademarks submitted using reasonable commercial means. Registrants must submit proof of registered mark to support@lexsynergy.com. Sunrise II registrations are for 1-year and will renew at the same price as the original registration.
Early Access Phase (EAP) Day 1
Starts
8 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
9 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $16,150.00 None
Early Access Phase (EAP) Day 2
Starts
9 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
10 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $3,910.00 None
Early Access Phase (EAP) Day 3
Starts
10 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
11 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $1,615.00 None
Early Access Phase (EAP) Day 4
Starts
11 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
12 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $850.00 None
Early Access Phase (EAP) Day 5-7
Starts
12 Sep 2020
3:00 PM
Ends
15 Sep 2020
2:59 PM 		First come, first served $221.00 None
General Availability
Starts
16 Sep 2020
3:00 PM 		First come, first served $37.00 None
General Remarks
Reserved Domain Names

Some domain names are reserved names; these are names which are ineligible for registration due to ICANN restrictions or Registry Operator designation. Certain Domain names have been classified as Premium and will be sold at higher prices. If you wish to apply for a Premium domain name, please email support@lexsynergy.com to process your application.

Registration Information

Registration Periods 1 - 10 years
Renewal Periods 1 - 10 years
Backorder Supported
Local Presence Not Required
WHOIS Privacy Supported
Supports IDN No
Related TLDs lgbt