Kal Returns!!! And brings William Dorsey Swann, the originator of Drag culture and vogueing, into our lives! Melanie, Kal, and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and …
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Melanie and Justin go over updates to major stories of the week in LGBTIQ+ news. BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show or want to recommend a person, business or topic for …
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Christy Crandall joins Melanie to play music and discuss news. Melanie presents another episode of Interviews In Cars (with Queens!), this time, State Senator Shelli Yoder talks before her Campaign Kickoff Party at Switchyard and talks about her philosophy and upcoming legislation. Catch Christy and others at Sleeper’s Bar! Check Them Out! BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused …
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Melanie and Justin cover news and a vision for the future – how do we get from hostility to unity? BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show or want to recommend …
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Update: According to reporting by the Indiana Daily Student, Declan Farley announced late last month that he will be leaving IU. Protesters gathered for a march and town hall in Bloomington to demonstrate against Indiana University’s response to recent acts of discrimination. On January 14th, IU student Declan Farley posted a TikTok about harassment he faced on the floor of …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, December 12th, 2022. Later in the program, we have an excerpt from the latest edition of Kite Line – our public affairs program devoted to prison issues in the Midwest and beyond. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, Bloomington residents showed up to a Drag …
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In this episode of BloomingOUT, Kal and Justin deep dive into the Wild West and talk about how many ‘cowboys’ were queer/LGBTQIA+ in today’s terms. They talk about how concepts and beliefs of sexuality and gender differ over time, place, and culture; and also about the common place of same-sex partners, dances, and transgender/genderqueer individuals.
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On Saturday, August 27th, the ninth annual Bloomington Pridefest was held. Ranked as the best college town celebration of pride in the country , the festival was held by Bloomington PRIDE, a non-profit organization committed to to advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. With a myriad of activists, live music, drag shows, local businesses and community members all participating to show …
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Melanie and Ireland pour over the LGBTIQ+ news of the day and announce Greenwood’s very own upcoming inaugural Pride event on June 5th! Interview with some of the organizers next week. Produced by Melanie Davis and Kade Young Hosted by: Melanie Davis and Ireland Meacham (Justin had a conflict, but we still love him, and he’ll be back)
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This week we’re going over a whole host of news items from the last week with a specific focus on legislation and people coming hot and heavy at us. Yesterday was the International Transgender Day of Visibility, and we have a lot to cover there via the news. It’s like it set itself up this week! Produced by Melanie Davis …
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