OutQ was a
news
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,
talk
Talk may refer to:
Communication
* Communication, the encoding and decoding of exchanged messages between people
* Conversation, interactive communication between two or more people
* Lecture, an oral presentation intended to inform or instruct
...
and entertainment channel on
Sirius XM Radio, targeted for
gay,
lesbian
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,
bisexual
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and
transgender
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audiences. The channel was available to Sirius and XM subscribers in both the
United States
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and
Canada
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.
Personalities associated with the channel included
Frank DeCaro,
Doria Biddle
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People Surname
* Doria (family), a prominent Genoese family
** Andrea Doria (1466–1560), Genoese admiral
** Ansaldo Doria, 12th century Genoese statesman and commander
** Brancaleone Doria (died c. 1409?), husband ...
,
Larry Flick
Larry Flick is an American journalist, former dance music columnist, single reviewer, and Senior Talent Editor for ''Billboard'' magazine, where he worked for 14 years. Now he produces and hosts Sirius XM radio shows. Flick started in the music ...
,
Lance Bass,
Derek Hartley
Derek Hartley (born October 28, 1969) is an American talk show host, who co-hosts the weekday paid subscriber-only internet radio show and podcast Derek and Romaine 2.0 and who previously served as co-host of its forerunner ''Derek and Romaine Sho ...
, and
Romaine Patterson
Romaine Patterson (born March 31, 1978), is an American LGBT rights activist, radio personality, and author. She first received national attention for her activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard; the two became friends wh ...
. Tim Curran served as the channel's news director, with Xorje Olivares as the lead anchor. OutQ News changed its schedule on August 4, 2013, leaving behind its top-of-the-hour format in favor of a daily news review aired at 6pm EST.
On November 20, 2006, station founder and show host
John McMullen was relieved of his duties.
SiriusXM closed down OutQ on February 13, 2016.
References
External links
OutQ News blogSIRIUS XM Radio to Receive Special Recognition GLAAD Award for 'The Laramie Project, 10 Years Later - The Lasting Legacy of Matthew Shepard'
Sirius Satellite Radio channels
Digital-only radio stations
LGBT-related radio stations
LGBT-related mass media in the United States
Radio stations established in 2003
Radio stations disestablished in 2016
2000s LGBT-related mass media
2010s LGBT-related mass media
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