LesBiGay Radio
LesBiGay Radio was a radio show catering to the LGBT population of Chicago, Illinois. A contraction of lesbian, bisexual, and gay, the radio program was founded in June 1994 by Alan Amberg, and broadcast until April 2001, just shy of its 7th anniversary.
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| Frequency | WSBC AM 1240 and WCFJ AM 1470 |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Daily two-hour radio shows with caller participation. |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alan Amberg (founder) Cynthia Marquard (vice-chair) |
| History | |
Last air date | April 27, 2001 |
It was America's only daily show for the LGBT community, with 520 hours broadcast a year.[1][2]
The show was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1998.[3]
References
- "LesBiGay Radio closes - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. 2 May 2001. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- Johnson, Phylis (2001). Queer airwaves : the story of gay and lesbian broadcasting. Keith, Michael C. (2015 ed.). Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. p. 133. ISBN 0765611627. OCLC 52871510.
- "LESBIGAY RADIO – Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2019-06-21.
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