KGAY FM 106.5

A radio station serving the Coachella Valley of southern California under the KGAY brand, targeting the LGBTQ+ community with a dance music format. The station is licensed to Palm Desert and broadcasts on 103.1 FM, with a secondary HD Radio subchannel carrying an adult contemporary format simulcast on the 106.5 FM translator signal. Studios are located in Palm Springs, while the transmitter is situated in Cathedral City near other area broadcast facilities. The station's history on the 103.1 FM frequency stretches back to 1977, when it first signed on as KCMS with a classical music format under the ownership of engineer Paul Posen. Through the 1980s and 1990s, the station cycled through several formats and ownership arrangements, operating as KEZN with soft adult contemporary programming during much of that period. The Russ and Kayla morning show, among other locally produced programs, became part of its identity during the AC era. The station eventually transitioned to its current LGBTQ+-focused dance format under the KGAY call letters and brand identity, positioning itself as a community resource for the substantial LGBTQ+ population and visitor base of the greater Palm Springs area. The station produces blog content and event coverage oriented toward the regional gay community.