LesBiGay Radio
LesBiGay Radio (Contraction of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual) started in June 1994 and was founded by Alan Amberg to cater to the LGBT population of Chicago, Illinois. It was shut down in April 2001, just shy of its 7th anniversary.
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| City | Chicago |
|---|---|
| Frequency | WSBC AM 1240 and WCFJ AM 1470 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Daily two-hour radio shows with caller participation. |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alan Amberg (founder) Cynthia Marquard (vice-chair) |
| History | |
Last air date | 27 April 2001 |
It was America's only daily show for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, doing a total of 520 broadcasting hours a year.[1][2]
In 1998, it was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- "LesBiGay Radio closes - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. 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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