For users who are having a problem with the SSL certificate, you may need to use the non-SSL tracker. To do this, change the beginning of the announce URL from:
https://tracker.gaytorrent.ru/
to
http://tracker.gaytorrent.tw:2710/
You can also make this change permanent in your profile using the "Profile" tab at the top of the page, and disabling the SSL tracker.
I also use SurfShark VPN and this solution "solved" it. But for me it is more of a bypass than a solution.
It lowers the security to disable SSL.
Why is your HTTPS/SSL tracker the only one that does not work while using VPN. I have zero issues with other torrent sites….