.lgbt is a sponsored top-level domain for the LGBTQ community, sponsored by Identity Digital.[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 LGBTQ businesses,[6] and is open to LGBTQ businesses, organizations, and anyone wishing to reach the LGBTQ community.[7]
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| Introduced | 18 July 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Identity Digital[1][2] |
| Sponsor | Identity Digital[1] |
| Intended use | LGBTQ community |
| Registered domains | 18,943 (14 December 2025)[3] |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
The first
editPinkNews and Out Now Consulting were among the first to launch websites with .lgbt domains.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 Allemann, Andrew (23 June 2015). "Afilias wins auction for .Promo top level domain name". Domain Name Wire. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- 1 2 "IANA - .lgbt". Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ↑ ".lgbt | Top-Level Domain Breakdown". nTLDStats. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ↑ Fagioli, Brian (11 February 2015). "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 LGBTQ 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. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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