LGBT station Virgin Radio Pride UK launched with Tia Kofi among presenters: ‘Made by queer people for queer people and beyond’

Virgin Radio has announced it is launching an LGBT+ station, Virgin Radio Pride UK, ‘made by queer people for queer people and beyond’. 

The dedicated station for the LGBT+ community will start broadcasting from June 7 until the middle of September and will be hosted by a roster of presenters including RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s Tia Kofi, Matt Cain and Emma Goswell.

Joining them on the station will be Debbie Ryan, Phil Clifton, Shivani Dave, Vicki Blight and Stephen Sullivan and there will also be celebrity guest contributors as well as LGBT+ organisations given airtime. 

Virgin Radio Pride UK will address issues including trans rights, gay adoption, living with HIV and helping parents understand LGBT+ subjects, according to Virgin.

Drag queen and Drag Race UK star Tia said: ‘I’m so excited to be part of the launch for this incredible new LGBT+ station.

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

‘Get ready for the ultimate Friday night pre-party with me, as well as some sensational content from across the LGBT+ community.’

The station will also partner with Pride marches around the country and programming will include documentaries on being bisexual in 2021, how the LGBT+ community shapes dance music and more. 

The musical offering will mostly be pop-dance and pop-R&B from the last 20 years according to the broadcaster, to complement the rest of the Virgin Radio roster.

Virgin Radio UK Content Director, Mike Cass said: ‘From June 7 until mid-September, Virgin Radio Pride UK will broadcast stories from our community, by our community in one big audio festival. 

‘I’m delighted to have partnered with so many wonderful organisations to create a radio space for LGBT+ celebration and storytelling. We will make you laugh, occasionally make you cry, but most importantly make you proud.’

You can listen to Virgin Radio Pride UK from June 7 on DAB in London, online or via the Virgin Radio app.

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