In this episode, we discuss the opportunities that Spencer Pride Inc. work to provide for LGBTQ youth, with our guest, Jonathon Balash, the president of Spencer Pride Inc. News: Bill making it legal to ban gays & lesbians from adopting passes in Kansas When Nebraska football players found out track athlete was gay, they hugged him Former Dallas sheriff Lupe …
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It’s Pride season so the queens here at the Bloomingout studios with the help of LGBTQ Nation came up with a list of ideas on how our listeners can support the LGBTQ community. Listen in as we interview Chris Handberg, Executive Director of Indy Pride, Inc. and Judi Epp, Spencer Pride Treasurer and Chief Fundraiser. Events Ghastly, Indiana tape release w/ …
Read More »Tune in to this hour long discussion of LGBT issues impacting lives in America. Topics include the transgender military ban and Donald Zarda, who was fired from his job as a skydiving instructor. The second half of the show turns to bloomingOUT’s new co-host, Grant Rollins. They discuss what it’s like being a youtube vlogger and being gay on social media. …
Read More »Tonight we are joined in the studio by Jessica Bussert, a Transgender Health Professional who participated in one of the largest gender discrimination cases in the United Kingdom. In this episode, they discuss LGBT rights, the Kinsey Institute, and the struggles of being a traveling nurse. Featured song “Stand Up” by The Sissies. CREDITS BloomingOUT is Produced by Alex Ashkin. …
Read More »BloomingOUT hosts Frankie, Rachel, and Alex examine a recent article from Huffington Post writer, Rebecca Klein, regarding the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, recent dismissal of several Title 9 discrimination suits. They discuss the importance of Title 9 protections for Transgender students, and what we can do to help lend our voices to help benefit some of the …
Read More »Join BloomingOUT hosts Rachel, Frankie and Alex as they welcome Chair of Bloomington Pride, Janae Cummings. They start the show discussing the recent news of Indian prince Manvendra Singh Gohil who is opening a LGBTQ community center in his palace. This decision has created a unique resource for the queer community in a country where same-sex marriage is still illegal. …
Read More »BloomingOut hosts Frankie, Rachel and Alex discuss hot topics within the LGBT community including the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission and a similar case in Oregon. They question whether the Oregon discrimination case is indicative of a greater trend and how this case could impact future court rulings. During the second half of their discussion, our hosts reflect …
Read More »This week BloomingOUT hosts Frankie, Rachel and Alex are joined by guest Jean Capler. Jean Capler is a social worker and LGBTQ+ activist. She shares her experiences and gives advice on how to incorporate local and national advocacy in your life. The group discuss systemic changes to improve lives within the LGBT community, including an extended conversation regarding adoption cases …
Read More »This week on BloomingOUT, Producer Alex and hosts Rachel and Frankie are joined by Nicci Boroski, co-owner of The Back Door. During the first half of the show they discuss public affairs involving the LGBT community like Trump proclaiming December 1st as World AIDS Day. Get to know Nicci during the second part of the show. Operating Bloomington’s only queer bar, …
Read More »Hosts Rachel, Kim, and Alex are joined by Mayor John Hamilton on this weeks broadcast of BloomingOut. They discuss topics related to the government and the LGBT community of Bloomington. This weeks featured artist was Michael Jackson, celebrating 25 years since the release of Thriller. Anchors: Kim Kahn and Rachel Jones Producer: Alex Ashkin Board Engineer: Jessie Grubb Executive Producer …
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