Quick answer
Can I register a .gay domain privately?
Not confirmed yet. The rules we hold for .gay come from registrar lists, not from the registry itself, so Sealname, a private domain registration service paid in crypto, does not sell .gay and makes no privacy promise for it. Extensions we have checked, such as .com at $12.99/year with privacy included, can be registered with no ID and no KYC.
What sources say about .gay
| Public WHOIS/RDAP | A privacy service is allowed by the registry. |
|---|---|
| Who can register | Anyone, from any country. Registry anti-harassment content policy (not confirmed). |
| Registry | GoDaddy Registry (Registry Services, LLC) |
| Type | new generic top-level domain |
| Sold by Sealname | Not yet |
| Rules | Rules taken from registrar sources; not yet confirmed on the registry website (checked 2026-10-08) |
Why doesn't Sealname sell .gay yet?
We sell an extension only after checking three things on the registry's own website: who may register it, whether personal data can stay out of the public record, and whether the registry asks for an identity document or number. For .gay, at least one of these points is not confirmed yet. Registrar lists can be outdated or apply a registrar's own rule rather than the registry's, so we prefer to wait than to promise a privacy that may not exist.
What registrar sources say about eligibility: Registry anti-harassment content policy (not confirmed).
Which extensions can I register privately today?
Every extension in our price list has been checked: anyone can register it, with no ID document and no ID number, and the public record shows no personal data. Popular choices are .com at $12.99/year, .net at $13.99/year, .org at $12.99/year and .io at $54.99/year. The privacy index lists every extension with its status.
Frequently asked questions
When will Sealname sell .gay?
When its rules are confirmed on the registry's website and they allow a private registration with no ID document and no ID number. We re-check the extensions of the index every quarter. If .gay then qualifies, it gets a price and appears in the price list.
Can I register a .gay domain anonymously elsewhere?
Be careful with any promise of anonymity for .gay: the registry's rules decide what is published and who may register, whatever the registrar says. Read the registry's own policy first. What sources say today: A privacy service is allowed by the registry.
Which private extension is closest to .gay?
A generic extension: .com at $12.99/year, .net at $13.99/year or .xyz at $13.99/year, all open to anyone with WHOIS privacy included. Sealname takes payment in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) and asks only for one verified email.
Extensions you can register privately
Sources (1)
- IANA Root Zone Database — .gay registry record — IANA (2026-10-08)