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In this special episode of bloomingOUT, we hear an archived interview with out teen scientist, Jack Andraka when he first appeared on the show in September of 2015. Jack had been working on cancer research and spoke with anchors Jeff Jewel, Jeff Poling, and Ryne Shadday about his upcoming collegiate plans and the future of his research. This episode features …
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Bloomington LGBTQ+ and Ally Communities Hold Vigil for Victims of Nightclub Attacks
Bloomington’s LGBT community is reacting to the deadly shooting in Orlando, where a gunman attacked a gay nightclub during “Latin Night” and left 49 victims dead. Bloomington PRIDE and the PRISM Youth Community will be holding a candlelight vigil Tuesday night on the steps of City Hall, beginning at 7:30pm(EST). Additionally, the Back Door is having a letter writing event …
Read More »bloomingOUT – Mark Lee Interview & Spencer PRIDE Coverage – June 9, 2016
Join bloomingOUT for a special episode featuring a previous interview with photographer and historian, Mark Lee. Mark’s initial interview with bloomingOUT anchors in 2015 featured a discussion about the release of his new (at the time) exhibition, “A Visual Journey: From AIDS to Marriage Equality.” As a special event for Indy PRIDE week, the exhibition is being revived and hosted …
Read More »bloomingOUT – Suzanne Westenhoefer – June 2, 2016
Join anchor Jeff Poling in a special two-part interview with the guest host of this year’s upcoming (June 4 & 5!!) Spencer PRIDE festival, comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer! JP and Suzanne talk about her history as an openly out comedienne with a decade-spanning career, her experiences with public stand up comedy, and her active involvement with the LGBTQ+ community. This episode …
Read More »bloomingOUT – February 13, 2014
Activist, lecturer, blogger Reverend Irene Monroe chats about black role models in sports and in general, the relevance of black history month and other related topics. LGBTQ Outreach Coordinator for the Multicultural Efforts to end Sexual Assault (MESA) at Purdue University Skye Brown phones in with information about their upcoming Violence Prevention workshop on 22 February in West Lafayette IN. …
Read More »Bloomington City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Same-Sex Marriage in Response to HJR6
The Bloomington City Council passed a resolution in support of same-sex marriage yesterday. The four-page resolution was a response to House Joint Resolution 6, which seeks to add a same-sex marriage ban to the Indiana Constitution. One of the resolution’s sponsors, Council Member Susan Sandberg, defended the council’s choice to take a position on the issue. “This is the right …
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