RADIO BROADCASTING
See also geographic subdivisions below.
Gay radio under attack [in Halifax and Ottawa; Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission warned Halifax station about airing sexually
explicit material; Carleton University, Ottawa, station was complained about
because of alleged profanity and promotion of hatred; etc.].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 24 (33cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- ALBERTA -- CALGARY
On the airwaves ["Speak Sebastian," Calgary's gay and lesbian radio show, airing on
CJSW-FM 90.1, has undergone major reorganization this summer; show began
two years ago with hosts Niall O'Rourke and Michelle Sharp; new hosts
Cate Vail and Stephen Lock; etc.].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 9 (11cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- ALBERTA -- EDMONTON
Return engagement [favorite Edmonton gay/lesbian radio program returns for second
season; "Queeries" on CJSR FM 88.5, a half-hour program hosted by
Todd Janes; etc.].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 11 (11cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- CANADA
"Focus on the Family" chastised [by Canadian Broadcast Standards Council; in breach
of human rights code of CBSC; US ministry with Canadian base in Vancouver;
CBSC chair said show presented "homophobic" comments and "gross
generalizations" about homosexuals; Focus on the Family headed by James
Dobson, with Darrel Reid as Canadian president; etc].
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 24 (24cm.)
Stopping Dr. Laura ["Canadian Broadcast Standards Council calls [American radio
talk show host] Dr. Laura Schlessinger abusively discriminatory on the basis
of sexual orientation"; episodes of hers have been broadcast on Canadian
radio; in the US, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is working
to stop her; other details (compiler note: see SCHLESSINGER, LAURA for
other references to activities of and reactions to this woman)].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 25 (48cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- MANITOBA -- WINNIPEG
Out on Winnipeg radio [Chris and Jody co-host "Out on the Air" Saturday afternoons;
brief mention of reactions].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 20 (16cm.)
Called to account [Winnipeg radio station AM 1290 has been ordered to appear before
the CRTC "to respond to complaints about homophobic comments made during
Winnipeg's civic election last fall"; comments made by Gerald Fast and
John Collison; also alleged abusive comments in March/April during debate
over a school anti-homophobia program].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 14 (29cm.)
No gay music allowed [newest Winnipeg radio station, "devoted entirely to
Christian rock," FREQ-FM, "has decreed that any recording made by openly
identified lesbian or gay artists will not receive airplay"; reaction; etc.].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 14 (14cm.)
"It's reprehensible!" [report that Kristine Barr, "openly gay lesbian school trustee" on
Winnipeg One School Board, is going to sue radio station AM 1290 for
defamation; is also suing radio personalities John Collison and Gerald Fast;
details].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 9 (46cm.)
"It's what God has said" [two and one-half year battle "appears" to have ended for
Christine (name earlier given as: Kristine) Barr; Winnipeg school trustee was
attacked by Talk 1290 radio show hosts; "station has formally apologized...and
given her an undisclosed cash settlement"; two hosts, John Collison and
Gerald Fast, "unwilling to apologize"; other details].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 12 (28cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- ONTARIO -- MISSISSAUGA
Radio station rapped [in Mississauga, Ont. by Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission for airing homophobic religious program;
station CJMR; pre-recorded religious phone-in show prepared by Bob Larsen of
Calgary]. From newsnotes compiled by Gens Hellquist.
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988): 10-11 (25cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- ONTARIO -- OTTAWA
Defiance triumphs [complaint against the lesbian and gay radio program
"Defiant Voices," aired on Carleton University radio station, dismissed by
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission; complaint by
Robert Eady against show host, Kevin Gibbs, claiming promotion of hatred
against Catholics].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 22 (13cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- ONTARIO -- TORONTO
Queer airwaves [Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) rejects application for all-gay radio station in Toronto; Keith Maidment
was "driving force" behind Rainbow Radio application; "hopes are high"
that CRTC will approve one of two applications for gay TV channel; Irshad Manji
is member of group that has applied for TV license; CHUM Ltd. as well as
Pridevision are applicants; details, comments].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 21 (29cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON
[First listing on Perceptions community groups page ("In Your Area") for Speaking Out,
"a radio program for and about the gay community...on the Community Radio
Station," Saskatoon].
P41 (May 18, 1988): 17 (1cm.)
Speaking Out [radio program, on Saskatoon's community radio station, for and about
gay community; will premiere in late April or early May; to be hosted by Shawn
Mooney]. By Shawn Mooney.
P40 (April 13, 1988): 34 (19cm.)
Speaking Out [Saskatoon radio program for and about gay/lesbian community on air
since May 2 on Community Radio; notes about the program by the host, Shawn
Mooney].
P43 (Aug. 10, 1988): 21 (21cm.)
Homophobia on radio [gays/lesbians upset by programs broadcast on Sun102FM,
Saskatoon; series of three programs used religion to attack gays/lesbians;
earlier, in February, other programs by Focus on the Family, a Colorado-based
group, which aired programs on over 300 radio stations; etc.].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 12 (28cm.)
The times -- they are a-changing [in which author describes in detail his experience as a
guest on an open-line CBC [Saskatoon] radio program]. By Gens Hellquist.
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 6-7 (74cm.)
RADIO BROADCASTING -- UNITED STATES
Dr. Laura grasping [requests radio audience to support her remaining advertisers;
spokesman for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation says "exposure of
her anti-gay comments...likely has driven away many potential sponsors as
well"; other details (compiler note: see SCHLESSINGER, LAURA for
other references to activities of and reactions to this woman)].
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 27 (17cm.)