2022 .gay Impact Report | Partner Spotlight

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In the 2022 .gay Impact Report, .gay partnered with Porkbun to celebrate National Coming Out Day by sharing personal coming out stories of LGBTQIA+ content creators. .gay domain names were activated for each creator and redirected to their existing platforms. The #BornDotGay campaign generated over 250,000 impressions in a single day. In 2023, .gay partnered with numerous LGBTQIA+ organizations and individuals to create a safer world for queer and trans people.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2023 / GoDaddy

As originally published in the 2022 .gay Impact Report

Partner Spotlight

.gay knows that every coming out story is unique, and that being out and proud is very powerful. To commemorate National Coming Out Day 2022, .gay teamed up with Porkbun, a registrar partner to celebrate personal coming out stories.

Together, they collaborated with an incredible group of LGBTQIA+ content creators. These courageous individuals, who are living authentically and continuing to inspire daily, shared their coming out story with the goal of encouraging others with their own coming out journeys.

The outcome, .gay domain names were activated for each of the creators, which were then redirected to their existing website, social media or platform of their choice. This tells internet users that representation matters.

The #BornDotGay campaign highlighted coming out as a brave and beautiful act. It introduced .gay to thousands of people and generated more than 250,000 impressions across various platforms - all in a single day.

This year, .gay partnered with dozens of LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organizations, community impact groups, brands and individuals working to create a safer world for queer and trans people - both online and in the real world.

Visit www.Community.gay for a collection of interviews with a selection of .gay's 2023 community partners.

Ali Forney Center	Play OUT Apparel
Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce	PTM Foundation
CenterLink	QDoc Queer Documentary Film Festival
COLAGE	Qweerty Gamers
Equaldex	Rainbow Labs
Equality New Mexico	Rainbow Rose Center
GATE	Seacoast Outright
GLAAD	SQSH (St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline)
GLAPN	StartOut
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon	T.A.K.E.
Kill Rock Stars	The Ally Coalition
LGBT Center of Greater Reading	The Center for Positive Sexuality Oasis Center
LGBT National Help Center	The North Idaho Pride Alliance
LGBTQ Relationship Center of Iowa	The Phluid Phoundation
Louisville Youth Group	The Venture Out Project //
One-N-Ten	Utah Pride Center
Planned Parenthood Trans Tech Social	Youth Pride, Inc.

View and download the full 2022 .gay Impact Report here.

About .gay
The .gay domain extension provides a distinctive digital space devoted to connecting and celebrating members of LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies. For individuals, organizations, businesses and brands, .gay serves as a virtual Pride flag and inclusive badge of honor. For every new domain registered, .gay donates 20% of registration revenue to LGBTQIA+ nonprofit groups to help address key issues facing these communities.

About GoDaddy Registry
GoDaddy Registry is one of the world's largest domain registry providers. We operate top-level domains (TLDs) on behalf of sovereign nations, city governments, global brands and other domain registries. With more than two decades of industry leadership, we serve as the Registry Operator for industry-leading TLDs like .co, .us, .biz and .nyc -- and manage the backend registry technology for hundreds more.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the 2022 .gay Impact Report?

The purpose of the 2022 .gay Impact Report is to celebrate National Coming Out Day by sharing personal coming out stories of LGBTQIA+ content creators and promoting the importance of representation.

Who did .gay partner with for the campaign?

.gay partnered with Porkbun, a registrar partner, to celebrate National Coming Out Day.

What happened to the .gay domain names of the creators?

The .gay domain names of the creators were activated and redirected to their existing websites, social media, or platforms of their choice.

How successful was the #BornDotGay campaign?

The #BornDotGay campaign generated over 250,000 impressions across various platforms in a single day.

Who did .gay partner with in 2023?

.gay partnered with dozens of LGBTQIA+ nonprofit organizations, community impact groups, brands, and individuals working to create a safer world for queer and trans people.

Where can the full 2022 .gay Impact Report be found?

The full 2022 .gay Impact Report can be viewed and downloaded at www.Community.gay.