# KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs - LGBTQ+ Radio

Invest to place KGAY Radio with LGBTQ+ investors/owners: Brad Fuhr CEO

## Elevator pitch
KGAY 1065 Palm Springs and GayDesertGuide.LGBT are integrated media companies providing content to radio/streaming listeners, podcast subscribers, web & social media viewers. We cross promote the brands of KGAY, #ILoveGayPalmSprings and GayDesertGuide to consumers so that they have a number of media sources to get information and entertainment. We monetize these brands with integrated advertising and marketing programs to provide businesses with a way to reach this demographic.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/kgay
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:78141
- Last updated: 2026-06-22T05:03:17Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-23T00:21:34Z

## Quick facts
- Your investment helps fund purchase & operations to bring KGAY into LGBTQ+ ownership and operations.
- GayDesertGuide is re-integrated into KGAY for content, cross promotions and advertising plans.
- John Taylor is back to the KGAY morning show, interacting with locals and celebs.
- Money invested will earn “perks” like swag, advertising & other rewards!
- The station's platform will be opened up to serve the LGBTQ+ communities here in the Coachella Valley
- The Coachella Valley is growing in population and visitors. Many are LGBTQ and are making their home here.
- It is difficult to reach the LGBTQ+ audience without waste. We take an integrated approach.
- Radio streaming/listening is strong. There is nothing like KGAY to reach LGBTQ + demo and allies

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:42231: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:42232: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
As originally concepted by Brad Fuhr, KGAY 106.5 Palm Springs radio and GayDesertGuide.LGBT together create a media company that will be unique to the marketplace, fill a need for the community and provide advertisers with a way to reach LGBTQ+ consumers.KGAY and GayDesertGuide began together three years ago. When first launched, Brad Fuhr created an integrated sales program between radio and digital. The initial success of that strategy will be brought back to take a greater share of revenue from the market.KGAY PSP, a California Benefit Corporation, seeks up to $250,000 in investments to fund its operation and expand services through the next two years, where the stations is conservatively forecast to break even. (Forward-looking projections can't be guaranteed).The initial round of $125,000 will finance expanded operations to bring the station back to its recent headcount with sales, marketing and programming as well as provide operating capital for the slower summer months when advertising revenue drops due to the seasonality of Palm Springs.The second round of $125,000 will help expand the operations with additional talk and podcast programming.Please read the entirety of our business plan below.NOTE: All forward-looking projections in the business plan can't be guaranteed.KGAY 106.5 -KGAY PSP- a CA Benefit Corp.-.pdf

## FAQ
1. **Is this still an active offering? There are no responses to questions.**
   - Hi Robert: It took time to get approval from WeFunder and we are now underway. The purchase price is $300,000 and the filing with the FCC is in process. You may find the information on the purchase on the KGAYPalmSprings.com website which will link you to the FCC file. While I understand that a stock ownership may be preferable, we chose this method because this is mostly a friends and family raise (and for our advertisers who get tangible "perks" for coming on board.

## Team
- Brad Fuhr (KGAY Owner & Current CEO of GayDesertGuide)
- Christopher SHEBEL (Program Director)
- John Taylor (Morning Host)
- John Bass (Director of Sales)
- Monica Schwarz (employee)

## Recent posts
- International Pride Month Coverage (2024-06-05T15:01:33Z)
- Pride 2023 (2023-11-12T17:14:04Z)
- Closing on the Purchase of KGAY! (2022-01-04T05:17:39Z)
- It's Pride Weekend and We're Celebrating! (2021-11-04T04:13:54Z)
- KGAY at Palm Springs Pride (2021-10-21T13:14:57Z)
- We're Official and Underway! (2021-10-14T19:51:07Z)
- We're Almost Ready to Announce KGAY! (2021-07-25T14:22:24Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Is this still an active offering? There are no responses to questions.
  - A: Hi Robert: It took time to get approval from WeFunder and we are now underway. The purchase price is $300,000 and the filing with the FCC is in process. You may find the information on the purchase on the KGAYPalmSprings.com website which will link you to the FCC file. While I understand that a stock ownership may be preferable, we chose this method because this is mostly a friends and family raise (and for our advertisers who get tangible "perks" for coming on board.
- Q: What is the acquisition price from Sunnyland? What is the interest rate to investors for the loan? This would be more attractive if it was done as actual stock ownership.