Domain Extensions / .gay
.gay domains
The .gay domain was built for the LGBTQ+ community and for the creators, venues, campaigns, community groups and brands that serve it. Anyone can register one: there are no eligibility rules, no documentation to supply and no local presence requirement.
Two registry policies make it unlike any other extension. The registry donates 20% of all new .gay registration revenue, not profit, to LGBTQ+ nonprofits, with GLAAD and CenterLink as the inaugural beneficiaries. And the .gay Rights Protection Policy bans recognised hate groups and gives the registry enforceable remedies against anti-LGBTQ+ use, so a domain used to attack the community can be suspended. Almost no other namespace offers that protection.
The extension was created by Top Level Design, which wrote those policies, and is operated today by GoDaddy Registry. It is a generic top-level domain, so the ICANN fee applies, and a current quote comes to $30.50 all in. Registration, renewal and transfer are all the same price, with no discounted first year that jumps later, and restoring a lapsed .gay costs $40.00.
If you are building a pride event site, a creator presence, an advocacy project or an inclusive brand page, .gay states who it is for in three characters and funds the community while doing it.
The domain that gives back to the LGBTQ+ community.
Why .gay
- Gives back
- The registry pledges 20% of revenue from new .gay registrations to LGBTQ+ nonprofits, with GLAAD and CenterLink as named beneficiaries.
- Protected
- Registry policy bans anti-LGBTQ hate content - offending domains can be suspended, a protection almost no other extension offers.
- Open to all
- No eligibility rules: LGBTQ+ creators, community organizations, venues, and allied brands can all register.
.gay domain details
| Type | Generic Top-Level Domain |
| Registry | GoDaddy Registry |
| Registration | $30.00/yr |
| Renewal | $30.00/yr |
| WHOIS privacy | Free |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
Register .gay domains with an AI agent
OSIR is an AI-native registrar. Every .gay domain can be registered, renewed, and managed through natural language using Claude, ChatGPT, or any agent that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Frequently asked questions
- How do I register a .gay domain?
- Search for the .gay name you want, confirm it is available, and complete checkout - or ask an MCP-compatible AI assistant to do it for you. Registration through OSIR starts at $30.00/yr and includes free WHOIS privacy, DNSSEC, and anycast DNS.
- Can I register a .gay domain with Claude or ChatGPT?
- Yes. OSIR supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with 106 tools, so any MCP-compatible AI assistant - including Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Copilot - can search, register, and manage .gay domains on your behalf.
- What is included with a .gay domain registration?
- Every .gay domain registered through OSIR includes anycast DNS, DNSSEC support, free WHOIS privacy protection, registrar lock, and full API and MCP access. Registration starts at $30.00/yr.
- How much does it cost to renew a .gay domain?
- .gay renewal is $30.00/yr through OSIR, which is the standard price. The ICANN fee ($0.20/yr on gTLDs) and a processing fee of 3% or $0.30 (whichever is greater) are added and itemized at checkout. There are no hidden fees.