Pride Radio

Pride Radio doesn't pretend to be high-fidelity audio. The stream runs at 24kbps, which sounds fuzzy, like a distant AM station. But that's the point. It's a commercial-free music radio station from the United States that celebrates queer culture. The playlist mixes pop, dance, and indie from artists like Troye Sivan, Sam Smith, and Janelle Monae with classic disco by Sylvester and Diana Ross. Short segments on LGBTQ+ news and history appear between tracks, though they can feel repetitive. The low bitrate makes it accessible for mobile streaming on limited data plans, a practical choice. The r…