BloomingOUT

News “Walking While Trans” Ban Repealed https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/02/us/new-york-trans-ban-prostitution-law-repeal/index.html https://avp.org/the-walking-whilw-trans-ban-has-been-repealed/   Pete Buttigieg sworn in this morning https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/pete-buttigieg-sworn-first-cabinet-secretary-touching-ceremony-kamala-harris/   The Senators who voted against America’s first gay cabinet member  https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/senators-voted-americas-first-gay-cabinet-secretary/   Qbert Sponsors Bill to Ban Pride Flag https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/qanon-congresswoman-sponsors-bill-ban-rainbow-flag-embassies/?fbclid=IwAR3jpmbVswBGrHqbF0I6Z-B6Ta0FMyIbucw33d6-usYqKswft3HxSFKFh7Y   Rest in Peace Sophie Xeon Rest in Peace Sandie Crisp Rest in Peace Carmen Vázquez   Credits BloomingOUT is produced by Melanie …

Tune in for discussion regarding new anti-lgbtq legislation coming from Indiana lawmakers.   News: Ireland- Biden Reverses Trump’s Trans Military Ban: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/ban-lifted-transgender-service-members-free-figure-out-what-comes-n1255775 Ireland- Gottmik is the first Trans-masculine contestant on Rupaul’s Drag Race: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/08/rupauls-drag-race-gottmik-talks-being-first-transgender-man-show/6566514002/ Ireland- Jojo Siwa Comes Out- Super meaningful for young fans: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/jojo-siwas-one-word-response-homophobic-mother-exactly-internet-needs/ Disgusting POS Wants to Make Molestation of Young Girls Legal (Basically): https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/house-republican-introduces-anti-trans-legislation-lead-genital-exams-school-girls/     Credits: …

On this episode of BloomingOUT, Melanie and the gang talk about the inauguration of Joe Biden.   BloomingOUT is produced by Melanie Davis and WFHB News Director Kade Young This episode was hosted by Melanie Davis, Justin Robertson, Ireland Meacham, and Lucas Fisher Engineered by Lucas Fisher    

Indiana Senator J.D. Ford is back in the studio this week to discuss some of the legislation that he has been working on since his historic win in 2018 as the first openly gay senator in Indiana. One of the bills Ford has been working on would ban conversion therapy. http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/32 The House version of Ford’s Bill http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1213     …

In this episode, we discuss the Raid on Capitol Hill that happened last night. The sad part about what happened yesterday is that these things happen all the time. When people hold extreme beliefs about how things should be, they tend to go to extreme lengths. This incident brought up a similar one that happened around this time last year …

Tune in for this special New Year’s edition of BloomingOUT where we recap the year. Some topics include homelessness in Bloomington, Mike Pence, the Nashville Bombing, Eric Trump pretending to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community.    BloomingOUT is produced by Melanie Davis and WFHB News Director Kade Young This episode was hosted by Melanie Davis, Justin Robertson, Ireland …

The Supreme Court held a few surprises this week, one of which was on the story we brought to you about Curtis Hill, the disgraced and outgoing Attorney General for Indiana: Box v. Henderson in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit sided with eight married lesbian couples who had children via artificial insemination, as many do, …

As Covid cases continue to rise, cases in Monroe County have gone up to above 10%, forcing schools to shut down all in-person sessions. At the same time, Bloomington officials are attempting to remove the homeless from public property. Earlier this week, the parks department in Bloomington tried to ban personal tents on all park property. Melanie talks about how …

Just kidding. We didn’t get Elliot in the studio this week. But we wanted to congratulate him for coming out!!  Topics we discuss on this episode include Elliot Page, more election stuff, Biden maybe “considering” LGBTQ people in his cabinet. Ireland also discussed their disappointment with the new lesbian “rom-com” Happiest Season, a Christmas movie that just came with Kristen Stewart.  BloomingOUT …

We’re back with Covid updates, talks of Trans Day of Remembrance, as it is transgender awareness week. We also talk a bit about Dolly Parton and rant about Donald Trump, as per usual. We also talk about Barack Obama opening up about his use of profanity in his youth, particular the “f” word.   This episode hosted by Melanie Davis, …