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Here on BloomingOUT we have a lot of insanity to report on tonight. Much is happening in Washington D.C that is directly affecting our LGBTQ community. It is important to stay informed and continue to be united as a community. I always go back to what my Aunt Carol told me after we won the right for marriage equality. She …

Tonight on BloomingOUT we are featuring two stories. The first one involves a florist from Avon, Indiana who refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding. The second story happened in Tennessee to a single gay father of two young sons. The families’ vehicle sustained heavy damage that included derogatory words scratched into the car.  We will …

Evelyn Smith is a transgender lesbian and a survivor of sexual violence we will be speaking with her tonight about QueerTalk a combination support group that meets once-a-month exploring issues related to LGBTQ+ identity, history.  She serves as Community Outreach Coordinator for Middle Way House in Bloomington, Indiana. She is a trans lesbian and a survivor of sexual violence and …

Tonight’s guest is Andrew Bare who serves as the Vice President of Operations of GLAST, overseeing the administrative, financial, and strategic planning aspects of the organization. Andrew began serving as a volunteer leader for the organization in October 2017. In addition to volunteering with GLAST, Andrew also serves as a board member for Cincinnati Pride, the Steering Committee of the …

Tonight’s featured guest is Eli Bendet-Taicher who stars on AOL’s original documentary series “Connected” along with his husband Ido and their two children. The series explores the realities of a same-sex household. Follow Eli on Twitter: @bendettaicher and Instagram: @dr.elibt Featured music this week was the 2016 album Innocence Reaches by of Montreal. Events: Spencer Pride Festival Saturday, June 2nd, …

Indiana is at risk of losing its Amazon Headquarters bid, due to a lack of LGBTQ protections. In a letter to his fellow investors, Amazon shareholder William Smith advocated for the new headquarters (dubbed HQ2) to be built in a state with LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. The letter came just before the annual Amazon Shareholders meeting this afternoon. Shareholders are expected …

HEADLINES: International students who overstay their visa may be barred from entering the United States; Beginning in October of 2020, state-issued Identification cards, like drivers licenses, will no longer allow Indiana residents to board flights; Indiana is at risk of losing its Amazon Headquarters bid, due to a lack of LGBTQ protections; A recent survey of the City of Bloomington’s water system indicates …

In this episode, we hear from Timothy Stewart-Winter, an Associate Professor at Rutgers University with a background studying sexuality and incarceration. Stewart-Winter wrote the book “Queer Clout: Chicago and the Rise of Gay Politics” and co-directs the Queer Newark Oral History Project. In this episode, they speak about the policing of sexuality and some of its consequences, beginning with the …

Our guest tonight is Brian Rosenberg, Founder of Gays With Kids along with his husband Fred. They launched Gays With Kids in March 2017 with a focused mission: To help gay men become dads and to help new gay dads navigate fatherhood. Along the way, Gays With Kids has grown to become the world’s leading digital media company and social …

Join us, as we interview Bloomington North High School counselor Greg Chaffin. He helps transgender students navigate the school system. BloomingOUT hosts Frankie, Kevin, and Just are joined in the studio by Jesse Elkins, a PrEP (Positive Link Prevention Team) Navigator, who has recently shifted gears to join the HIV prevention movement with IU Health Bloomington. Featured music comes from the …