A case study of KGAY: The rise and fall of the first gay and Lesbian radio network

This case study will explore the rise, and more importantly the reasons for the fall, of the KGAY Radio Network. Based in Denver, KGAY was the first daily radio network to air music, news, and information via satellite to gay and lesbian listeners in North America, Canada, and the Caribbean. To date, there are no radio stations serving gay and lesbian listeners 24 hours a day. This paper also provides an overview of gay and lesbian programming on commercial and noncommercial radio stations.