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There is quite a list of popular LGBTQ radio hosts around the world. These individuals host cultural, political, social, sports, community, and game shows. They appear on national radio networks, local community stations, or are syndicated to independent radio stations and networks. Some shows appear on networks which are dedicated solely to LGBTQ content, while others appear on diverse stations and networks. | There is quite a list of popular LGBTQ radio hosts around the world. These individuals host cultural, political, social, sports, community, and game shows. They appear on national radio networks, local community stations, or are syndicated to independent radio stations and networks. Some shows appear on networks which are dedicated solely to LGBTQ content, while others appear on diverse stations and networks. | ||
| − | A number of popular radio hosts have used their programs to come out publicly as LGBTQ. | + | Several of the radio shows hosted by LGBTQ individuals are rated the tops in their field. For example, [[Elvis Duran]] currently hosts the most listened to Top 40 morning show in the United States, consistently ranking #1 across a diverse multitude of demographics and top markets. |
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| + | A number of popular radio hosts have used their programs to come out publicly as LGBTQ. Those who have done so have stated the tremendous support received from listeners after coming out, with only a small amount of negative feedback reported. This shows the endearing quality of the relationship between a trusted voice and communicator on the radio with their listeners. Each has argued that the process of coming out was actually part of their evolution with the media itself. | ||
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| + | We have identified the following popular LGBTQ radio hosts. Simply click on their name to read their fascinating biographies. | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, 23 September 2019
There is quite a list of popular LGBTQ radio hosts around the world. These individuals host cultural, political, social, sports, community, and game shows. They appear on national radio networks, local community stations, or are syndicated to independent radio stations and networks. Some shows appear on networks which are dedicated solely to LGBTQ content, while others appear on diverse stations and networks.
Several of the radio shows hosted by LGBTQ individuals are rated the tops in their field. For example, Elvis Duran currently hosts the most listened to Top 40 morning show in the United States, consistently ranking #1 across a diverse multitude of demographics and top markets.
A number of popular radio hosts have used their programs to come out publicly as LGBTQ. Those who have done so have stated the tremendous support received from listeners after coming out, with only a small amount of negative feedback reported. This shows the endearing quality of the relationship between a trusted voice and communicator on the radio with their listeners. Each has argued that the process of coming out was actually part of their evolution with the media itself.
We have identified the following popular LGBTQ radio hosts. Simply click on their name to read their fascinating biographies.
Australia
- Anton Enus, SBS World News
- Graham Kennedy
Canada
- Rene Cormier, Radio Canada
- Mark Elliot, Talk show host, CFRB
- Diane Flacks, Definitely Not the Opera, CBC
- Malcolm Ingram, Blow Hard
- Sabrina Jalees, Laugh Out Loud
- Sue Johanson, Dr. Sue
- Elvira Kurt, Q, CBC
- Sook-Yin Lee, Defiitely Not the Opera, CBC
- Scott MacArthur, Blue Jays Talk
- Candy Palmater. Definitely Not the Opera, CBC
- Deb Pearce, ProudFM
- Shaun Proulx, The Shaun Proulx Show, SiriusXM Canada
- Bill Richardson, As You Like It/Saturday Afternoon at the Opera/The Roundup, CBC
- Todd Van Der Heyden, Viewpoints With Todd Van Der Heyden
Finland
France
Great Britain
- Cody Alan, CMT Radio Live
- Richie Anderson, BBC
- Alice Arnold, Radio 4 News
- Clare Balding, Good Morning Sunday (BBC)
- Lionel Blue, Thought for the Day, BBC4
- Iain Dale, LBC radio show
- Felicity Evans, Good Morning Wales, BBC Wales
- Cristo Foufas, Cristo Foufa on LBC
- Paul Gambaccini, Counterpoint, Radio 4
- Ray Gosling
- Daniel Howell, Dan and Phil, BBC1
- Ben Hunte, Ben Hunte Interviews, Radio 4 Extra
- Jacob Kohinoor, The Jacob Kohinoor Show
- Phil Lester, Dan and Phil, BBC1
- Mark Levine
- Matt Lucas, And The Winner Is
- Eddie Mair, Newsnight, BBC Radio
- Stephanie Miller, The Stephanie Miller Show
- Scott Mills, The Scott Mills Show, BBC1
- Chris Needs, BBC Wales
- Matthew Parris, Great Lives, BBC
- Sue Perkins
- Tom Robinson
- Scottee, BBC Radio 4
- Paul Sinha, Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
- Nancy Spain
- Sandi Toksvig, The News Quiz, BBC Radio 4
- Tony Warren, BBC
- Dale Winton, Pick of the Pops
India
- Iyer Harrish, Gaydio, Ishq 104.8 FM
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
- Mariusz Kurc, Better Late Than Never, TOK FM
[Romania]]
Russia
Singapore
- Joshua Simon, Joshua's Goodnight Kiss
United States
- S. Andrea Allen, Lez Talk Books Radio
- Jacob Anderson-Minshall, The Gender Blender
- Lynn Breedlove, Unka Lynnee Show, Pirate Cat Radio
- Tammy Bruce, Talk Radio Network
- Diana Cage, The Diana Cage Show
- Joanne Conte
- Frank DeCaro, Sirius XM OutQ
- Elvis Duran, Elvis Duran and The Morning Show, Z100FM NYC
- Michael Feinstein, Song Travels with Michael Feinstein, NPR
- Derek Hartley, Derek & Romaine Show
- Joshua Johnson, Truth Be Told
- Dave Koz
- Ellen Kushner, Sound & Spirit, PRI
- Donna M. Loring, Wabanaki Windows
- Billy Manes, NPR
- Steve Mason, ESPN
- Kevin McHale, Sick of My Own Voice, Dash Radio
- Erin McKeown, WNYC New York Public Radio
- Romaine Patterson
- Mo Rocca, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, NPR
- David Sedaris, This American Life, NPR
- Fred Schneider, Sirius
- Michelangelo Signorile, Sirius FM OutQ
- B. Scott
