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Gay.com

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Entertainment news from a gay perspective

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 1994Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2000

Headcount 500–1k Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Gay.com

Gay.com focuses on empowering LGBTQ youth by creating supportive communities and relationships within school environments. The company operates in the education and social services market, targeting middle and high school students through various in-school programs. These programs aim to help students feel safe, develop leadership skills, and build healthy lives. The business model includes partnerships with GSA and LGBTQ clubs, providing tools for sustainability, recruitment, and club connectivity. Revenue is generated through donations, grants, and partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations. The company also offers training, lesson plans, and advocacy campaigns to further its mission.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Employees: 582
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 35.5/100
Industry: Media, Dating
Sub-industry: Publishing
Sector: Consumer Services, Entertainment, Immersive Technologies, Hard Tech
Technology: Virtual Reality
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Mar 2000	$23M	$92M	Flatiron Partners · OnLine Partners · IDG Ventures · Chase	—

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Gay.com website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Gay.com is 4.1K monthly website visits, up 40900% over the last three months. Gay.com's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.1K 3-month web change+40900% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Jul 2026

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