.gay Donates $90k to LGBTQ Orgs

The .gay domain has just announced it will donate $90,000 to LGBTQ nonprofits, coinciding with global #GivingTuesday celebrations this week, and bring the total amount raised from new .gay domain registrations so far to $124,440 since .gay’s launched earlier this year.

All together, these donations represent 20% of every new name registered since .gay opened its doors in 2020. The LGBTQ community beneficiaries of these funds are CenterLink and GLAAD.

CenterLink, an umbrella organization for over 250 LGBTQ centers, supporting safe physical spaces that liberate, dignify, and empower LGBTQ lives, love, and families.

“CenterLink is proud to partner with .gay as they launch their campaign to lift up LGBTQ voices and create more gay-friendly spaces on the internet,” said Denise Spivak, CEO of CenterLink. “.gay’s generous support of CenterLink and the Center Action Network will ensure that those voices are heard as we engage and mobilize LGBTQ people across the country.”

GLAAD’s work is rooted in fighting against misrepresentation and hate in the media.

“The .gay initiative is another critical step in continuing to spread LGBTQ visibility and representation across the internet,” said John McCourt, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Business Development and Integrated Marketing. “GLAAD’s mission is to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community through the media, and the proceeds from our partnership with .gay will enable us to continue this core work, while also supporting local LGBTQ centers, via CenterLink, who provide direct services to our community during this unprecedented time of need.”

If you are inspired to join the .gay community, you can register a .gay domain for your website, email address, bio link, or future project at www.pridelife.lgbt.