.lgbt
.lgbt is a sponsored top-level domain for the LGBT community, sponsored by Afilias.[2][4] The domain name was delegated to the Root Zone on 18 July 2014.[5] The creation of .lgbt is meant to promote diversity and LGBT businesses,[6] and is open to LGBT businesses, organizations, and anyone wishing to reach the LGBT community.[7]
| Introduced | 18 July 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Afilias[1][2] |
| Sponsor | Afilias[1] |
| Intended use | LGBT community |
| Registered domains | 2,841 (20 February 2017)[3] |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | yes |
| Registry website | http://get.lgbt/ |
The first
PinkNews and Out Now Consulting were among the first to launch .lgbt websites.[8]
References
- Allemann, Andrew (23 June 2015). "Afilias wins auction for .Promo top level domain name". Domain Name Wire. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "IANA - .lgbt". Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ".LGBT - New gTLD". New Providence, Bahamas: namestat. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- Fagioli, Brian. "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people can now snatch a .LGBT domain". betanews. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Delegated Strings". ICANN. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ".LGBT - A domain name for". Backnight Solutions. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ".lgbt — Internet's first top-level domain for the LGBT community launches". San Francisco, CA: LGBTQ Nation. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "The first websites ending with the domain name .lgbt go online". BBC. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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