I wonder what people think it should have on its schedule? As one contributor on the thread said, "All Kylie, All the time?". It might serve as a marker for established media to have a certain amount of LGBT content?....

intwesting?

http://www.openfm.ie



Via a thread currently on boards.ie :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055894528

An open LGBT radio station shouldnt re-enforce all the usual stereotypes. Of course it should be aimed at the gay community with upcoming events, advice, etc. but 'all kylie, all the time,' talk about cliche! All the gays are not girly twinks who piss about the place.
The music should be the same as any other radio station, pop, rock, alternative, dance, hip hop etc. but just aimed at an LGBT audience.

i like kylie, but ac/dc,greenday, and all types of music really. it has to be open too all and not just one group, thats my thought on it!

Hey gang,

We are looking for people to submit their ideas for each programme that will be broadcast on OpenFM. Go to www.openfm.ie/schedule and submit What You Want To Hear on OpenFM There will be live programming from 10am to 10pm with 65/35 Talk/Music. Panti will also be doing a show on Sunday between 6 to 8pm

Thanks gang. Any other questions, feel free to ask.

Sam Lyons
Station Manager

Hi,thanks for info re openfm.ie.
where do i find it on the radio,please? Phantomfm is 105.2 where is openfm?

OpenFM, first licensed LGBT radio station, is recruiting: they need you!
http://gaire.com/e/b/default.asp?page=article.asp&id=3906&sm=

Your not going to have a voice on the radio as well are you?
God save us all

I'm wondering why a radio station is styling itself as the "first licensed LGBT radio station". Are they expecting there to be a 2nd, and 3rd and so on?

I listen to the radio for various reasons, because I want music, chat, documentaries and interesting quirky programs fileled with useless information and for a whole variety of reason.

It's never occurred to me to listen to a radio station because it views itself as an LBGT station, and I just wonder what the content will be like. If it is interesting , then it's likely I'll listen.

On a wider note, I am uneasy with the LBGT community separating itself from the wider society. I'd prefer that to be lesbian or gay is seen as a normal part of society, rather than seen as trying to create a different society for ourselves.

The longer we identify ourselves as different, the longer it will be for others to identify us as different.

We are different though.

"First licensed LGBT radio station" is our rewording.
They said, as you saw in the blog:



First thing first: we have had to differentiate because of the discrimination.
Let's end discrimination, and then the need to differentiate will disappear. Or let's pretend we are not discriminated still...

Ah wonderful, now I haven’t even heard this but I'm expecting great things – our community has many creative, energetic and opinionated people with diversity and variety being at the core of the ever growing lgbt population.

Wishing you all luck!

Ps I'd love a job!

I wouldnt turn down one either

I'd expect my view of it all is a bit distorted though, less Veronica mars and more nancy drew (especially as both are female dectectives and nothing to do with a radio show)

List of positions (oh-er!) availible:

http://irishpinkadoptions.com/2011/03/02/openfm-licensed-lgbt-rad etc ...

Lots of people with lisps a must have a mustache wear pink leather thong and answear to bear. Not. I fully expect the shows to be ott camp and fun, oh and loads of kylie.