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.gay

.gay is a generic extension, run by Registry Services, LLC since 2019. Anyone can register a .gay name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorRegistry Services, LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since9 August 2019
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.gay/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.gay
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/gay

Registrars that sell .gay

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All 17 registrars for .gay. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .gay domain

The .gay registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gay domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .gay extension?

Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator for .gay. The registry keeps the list of every .gay name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .gay domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .gay name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .gay created?

.gay was added to the DNS root zone on 9 August 2019, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .gay domain?

The .gay registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.gay/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gay. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .gay signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .gay zone is signed, so a .gay domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.