During sweltering heat on Saturday, Pridefest took place in downtown Bloomington after happening virtually last year. Pridefest is an annual street festival organized by Bloomington PRIDE, a non-profit organization that advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community. The festival featured a vendor expo, workshops with activists and experts, live music, drag shows and MPG wrestling. WFHB Community Radio was a vendor at this …
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John Tilford scolded revelers during yesterday’s Fourth of July parade and celebrations, on the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington. In particular, Tilford admonished low voter turnout in Monroe county’s primary. Nineteen percent of registered voters cast ballots in that primary election, in Monroe County. Tilford did not get the chance to finish his comments, yesterday; The nearly 40-year career military …
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Shalom Community Center’s Reverend Forrest Gilmore says his organization is seeing a marked reduction in overdose deaths among clients this year, over last year; The City of Bloomington Utilities is performing fire hydrant maintenance, beginning today and continuing through tomorrow, July 6th; Commuters along the highway 37/ I 69 corridor will face increased traffic restrictions. FEATURE: John Tilford scolded revelers during yesterday’s …
Read More »This week on BloomingOut, Anchors Kim Hanh and Rachel Jones, along with Writer/Producer Alex Ashkin discuss Kevin Spacey’s molestation allegations and subsequent ‘coming out’ controversy, Hong Kong’s appeal of a court decision which granted a lesbian British expat visa status with her partner, and Taipei’s Gay Pride Parade. Later in the show, we’re joined by Guest Frankie Presslaf. Tonight’s featured …
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Chelsea Sherman is a woman of many talents and many projects. She stops by the Firehouse Studios, following a tour with !mindparade that ended early in the a.m., to play a solo set that is ethereal and beautifully haunting. She will be releasing an LP in the near future with her band Ladycop. 1.) Corporate Content Ego Death (Interlude) 2.) …
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