Radio Rosa was a

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, during 1983–2010, which broadcast a

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format for the city's

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and

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communities. The station was launched on 22 June 1983 by the

Danish National Association of Gays and Lesbians LGBT Danmark – Landsforeningen for bøsser, lesbiske, biseksuelle og transpersoner ( da, LGBT Denmark – The Danish National Organisation for Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgender persons) is a lobby for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and tr ...

and was one of the world's first gay radio stations. The programming was varied and included entertainment programs, debates, culture, events, youth and information on

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. It was broadcast on the 98.9 FM frequency, which has been shared with other community radio projects, for the area of the capital, Copenhagen, and for

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. The work was carried out completely by

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. Since its launch it had been issuing continuously with the exception of the five months that, between 2007 and 2008, during the process of separation of the LBL. It closed on 1 August 2010.

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