BloomingOUT
Melanie and Ireland join us today to talk about recent happenings in Bloomington on the square and in the world.
Read More »BloomingOUT – June 11th, 2020
BloomingOUT – BLACK LIVES MATTER – June 4th 2020 (another zoom edition)
In this episode we discuss all of this news: Anti-LGBTQ white supremacist Rep. Steve King loses primary after 9 terms Black transgender woman brutally beaten by a crowd of men in a store Rand Paul holds up anti-lynching legislation as he seeks changes to bill And vent some steam. We also mentioned the 1968 Little 500 Sit-in. Friday, June …
Read More »BloomingOUT – ZOOM CONFERENCE #5 – May 28th, 2020
We are back with more news this week: our thoughts about police brutality in Minnesota, we also talk about Christian Cooper’s work in lgbtq+ advocacy in comic books, and finally we discuss a transgender inmate who is pushing to be allowed to transition in prison.
Read More »BloomingOUT Zoom Scholar Edition #4? – May 21st, 2020
Well, we’re back again. Catch up with some discussion and spicy discourse brought to you by the bloomingOUT gang. Today we have Justin and Ireland back on the show to talk about what has been happening the last few weeks. Asking the big questions, no music break or anything. Tune in to hear our thoughts about coronavirus, terfs, the idea …
Read More »BloomingOUT – Zoom Edition #3 … Oh bother – May 7th, 2020
Catch up with the BloomingOUT crew on this week’s episode. Produced by Melanie Davis and Executive Producer & WFHB News Director Kade Young Hosted by Melanie Davis, Ireland Meacham, and Lucas Fisher
Read More »BloomingOUT w/ Jeanne Smith (Stonewall Democrats) – April 23rd, 2020
On this episode we got to chat with Jeanne Smith, president of the Steering committee of the Stonewall Democrats of South Central Indiana. Last night, the Stonewall Democrats published their endorsements for the upcoming primary elections. Here’s the statement, taken from their facebook group (which you should join for more information, or visit their website at www.sdofsci.com): Stonewall Democrats of …
Read More »BloomingOUT w/ Zoom Conference #2 – April 16th, 2020
We’re back, I can’t believe it has been one week since we talked yesterday. Today Melanie and I are here to talk about Trey Hollingsworth and some choice words he had about the coronavirus pandemic. Trey thinks we need “to put on our big boy and big girl pants” and put ourselves at risk for the sake of the economy. …
Read More »BloomingOUT Quarantine Zoom Edition #1 – April 9th, 2020
We’re back! Covid-19 has kept us out of the WFHB studio, but we found a way to get back together. In this episode, Melanie and Lucas catch up on the past few weeks of quarantine and bring you news. Credits: Hosted by Lucas Fisher and Melanie Davis Produced by Melanie Davis
Read More »BloomingOUT w/ Ireland Meacham!! – March 12th, 2020
SURPRISE! Ireland is back in the studio to say hello! In this episode we get to catch up with Ireland and all their adventures in Thee Big Apple! And of course, the news. News: ACLU of IN has some good news: HB1088 which would have banned trans girls from competing in girls’ sports was defeated! Cuomo Bans Gatherings Over 500 …
Read More »BloomingOUT w/ Greg Chaffin (BHSN) – March 5th, 2020
Tonight we have Greg Chaffin from Bloomington High School North to talk about some exciting news for himself and the school. Chaffin wrote and was awarded the 2020 Lilly Endowment Inc. Teacher Creativity Fellowship Grant program for his project titled “From Surviving to Thriving: Walking the Historical Pathway of Pride for LGBTQ Rights and Equality.” a grant that will help …
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