Queer Youth Radio
Encyclopedia
Queer Youth Radio is a community radio
station aimed at young lesbian
, gay
, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT
) people based in the United Kingdom
. The majority of its content is a mixture of streamed live and recorded news, documentaries, health advice and Soap Opera
's made by young people as well as independent content from other youth organisations and groups. Members are invited to produce and star in their very own radio programmes. The station broadcasts a blend of new music and news as well as having its own Soap Opera
called 'The Group'. Which follows the goings on at a gay youth group and tackles funny issues along with not so funny ones.
The Station also plays host to 'The DJ Samzie Radio Show' presented by a member of the organisation. The show is a blend of music and chat, covering topics from Fashion to The Eurovision Song Contest. Its latest addition to the line-up is Sandra, and has proved a ratings success. Sandra is Queer Youth's very own drag queen who plays a mix of uplifting tunes with a touch of vile humour as an added bonus.
The station was first launched around the clock with a limited FM
license in Brighton
in the mid-90's, and has since continued via the medium of Internet Radio
. As well broadcasting a live stream, most programmes are also available as podcasts. In 2004 the station merged with the Queer Youth Alliance
to form the Queer Youth Network.
Its studios are based at Salford University in Salford
, Greater Manchester
.
Community radio
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station aimed at young lesbian
Lesbian
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, gay
Gay
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, bisexual and transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
(LGBT
LGBT
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) people based in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The majority of its content is a mixture of streamed live and recorded news, documentaries, health advice and Soap Opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
's made by young people as well as independent content from other youth organisations and groups. Members are invited to produce and star in their very own radio programmes. The station broadcasts a blend of new music and news as well as having its own Soap Opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
called 'The Group'. Which follows the goings on at a gay youth group and tackles funny issues along with not so funny ones.
The Station also plays host to 'The DJ Samzie Radio Show' presented by a member of the organisation. The show is a blend of music and chat, covering topics from Fashion to The Eurovision Song Contest. Its latest addition to the line-up is Sandra, and has proved a ratings success. Sandra is Queer Youth's very own drag queen who plays a mix of uplifting tunes with a touch of vile humour as an added bonus.
The station was first launched around the clock with a limited FM
FM broadcasting
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license in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
in the mid-90's, and has since continued via the medium of Internet Radio
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
. As well broadcasting a live stream, most programmes are also available as podcasts. In 2004 the station merged with the Queer Youth Alliance
Queer Youth Alliance
The Queer Youth Network is a national non-profit-making organisation that is run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people and is based in the United Kingdom...
to form the Queer Youth Network.
Its studios are based at Salford University in Salford
City of Salford
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, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
.