Gays and lesbians launch temporary radio station for CSD
To mark this year's Christopher Street Day, a special radio broadcast will once again go on the air. The project is being held as part of Zurich's street parade for gay and lesbian people and is aimed at a diverse audience.
To mark this year's Christopher Street Day, an event radio station is once again going on air. The project is being carried out as part of the Zurich street parade for gays and lesbians and is aimed at a mixed audience. The radio's motto is "Feel the difference". However, the focus of the content is on sport. In view of Euro 08 and the Summer Olympics in Beijing, homosexuals in Switzerland are celebrating the "Lesbian and Gay Year of Sport" this year.Queertunes will be broadcasting from May 17 to June 1, 2008 on the Cablecom cable network in German-speaking Switzerland and, if technically feasible, also in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino. In the Zurich area, the radio can also be received on FM on the 96.9 MHz frequency. A caravan stationed at the In-Bar Daniel H. in Zurich serves as the studio. A big party will be held there at midnight on May 16 to mark the start of broadcasting.
The event radio station is run by the Queertunes association. With this year's commitment, the association is building on the success of Radio Queertunes in 2007.
Volunteers of any sexual orientation can take part in Radio Queertunes. Support is needed in areas such as presenting, editing, advertising, graphics, sponsoring and technology. Interested parties can send a letter of motivation with a CV to [email protected]. Foreign-language presenters are also welcome.
