Pride Month: Virgin launch dedicated radio station for LGBT community with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Tia Kofi among presenters

By Gary Flockhart

Published 3rd Jun 2021, 09:23 GMT

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Virgin Radio is launching a dedicated station for the LGBT community next week – and it will address issues such as trans-rights, gay adoption, and helping parents understand LGBT subjects.

Virgin Radio Pride UK will broadcast from June 7 until the end of September.

Presenters include Tia Kofi Matt Cain, Emma Goswell, Debbie Ryan and Stephen Sullivan.

The hosts will be joined by celebrity guest contributors.

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Programming includes documentaries on being bisexual in 2021, how the LGBT community shapes dance music and a weekly show titled The Sunday Roast.

Virgin Radio Pride UK will play pop-dance and pop-R&B from the last 20 years.

Drag queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Kofi said: “I’m so excited to be part of the launch for this incredible new LGBTQ+ station.

Virgin Radio has announced it is launching a dedicated station for the LGBT community.

Virgin Radio has announced it is launching a dedicated station for the LGBT community.

“We have created something made by queer people for queer people and beyond – it’s going to be amazing!

You can listen to Virgin Radio Pride UK from June 7 online or via the Virgin Radio app.

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