Department of Sudden Announcements

Official notice of status

Declare a friend officially gay.

Then put them up for Gay of the Week. Only people who agreed to be listed appear.

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Gay of the Week

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A free gay certificate maker for friends. Fill in Form G-1 and the Committee issues a stamped certificate, effective immediately. Free to download and share.

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Form G-1

Fill in both names to continue.

DEPARTMENT OF SUDDEN ANNOUNCEMENTSFORM G-1 · CERTIFICATE NO. 003968OFFICIAL NOTICE OF STATUSYou Are Gay NowWHY ARE YOU GAY?This is to certify that, following review by the Committee, the person namedbelow is officially gay, effective immediately. No further paperwork isrequired. Congratulations, and welcome.NAME OF RECIPIENT[RECIPIENT NAME]EFFECTIVE DATE[DATE]REASON FOR BEING GAYCommittee decisionNOMINATED BY[YOUR NAME]RECRUITER CREDIT1 stamp toward a toaster ovenCHIEF CLERK, THE COMMITTEENon-transferable. No appeal possible. Keep this certificate somewhere visible.Free edition · youaregaynow.comEFFECTIVEAPPROVEDIMMEDIATELY
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How it works

  1. Fill in Form G-1

    Your friend's name, your name, the effective date and the reason.

  2. The Committee approves

    The certificate is stamped and numbered on the spot. There is no appeal.

  3. Download or share

    Save it as an image or copy a link. Your name is on it, so it stays between friends.

Questions the Department is asked

What is a You Are Gay Now certificate?

A joke certificate in the style of a government form. You enter a friend's name and your own, and the Department of Sudden Announcements declares your friend officially gay, effective immediately. It has no legal meaning.

Is the gay certificate free?

Yes. Making a certificate, downloading it as an image and sharing a link are free. Paid upgrades such as a high-resolution file and a printed copy are planned and are not on sale yet.

Can I send a certificate anonymously?

No. Your name is printed on every certificate as the person who nominated your friend. It is a joke between friends, not something to send to a stranger.

Does it work as a Pride or coming-out gift?

Yes. The wording is a welcome, not a tease, so it works as a sincere gift for a friend who has come out, for Pride, or for an anniversary.

Do you store the names I type?

No. The certificate is made in your browser. The names are not sent to us, and a share link carries the details inside the link itself.

How do the Gay of the Week, Month and Year awards work?

They are bidding awards. Whoever has paid the most in the week, the month or the year holds first place for that period, and one payment counts toward all three. Only people who agree to be listed appear. Bidding is not open yet.