PART ONE: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Wes Martin, News Director for WFHB, about State Senate Bill 12. This is a hate crimes bill, in which Republicans removed all references to race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation and other protected classes, on February 19, 2019. PART TWO: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich review with Shatoyia …
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Penny Zufall’s roots run deep in Owen County. She grew up and graduated from high school there in the 1960s during a time of nationwide cultural unrest. After spending some time in Bloomington and eventually retiring in 2005, she has settled back in Owen County and has discovered daily inspiration through her work as a volunteer for the Spencer Pride …
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On this episode of BloomingOUT, we have Caylee Parrish, a local 22-year old who is here to talk about personal experiences of gender identity, sexuality, and what it is like being someone who is gender non-conforming. Melanie also discuses some recent pending legislation regarding LGBT+ rights: SENATE BILL No. 12 Synopsis: Bias motivated crimes. Makes it an aggravating circumstance (for …
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On this episode of BloomingOUT, we have Faith & Glenda with producer Jennifer Bass from our sponsored podcast Just Married to listen to this month’s latest podcast. Just Married, Marriage Equality: Stories from the Heartland is an ongoing project dedicated to recording stories from same-sex couples about their journeys into marriage. Sponsored by the Indiana University’s Department of Gender Studies, the Office …
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On this edition of BloomingOUT we welcome Elbe Lieb, a transgender woman who joined the United States Army at the age of 41, who served as a male from 2010-2014 prior to her transition. She will be giving her insight on the Military ban the Supreme Court passed this week. To learn more, visit Bloomington’s TASC: Trans & Allies Support …
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Tonight we have T.L. Jordan as our guest. She is here to talk about her work and the formation of a new PFLAG chapter in Bloomington. PLFAG is an organization dedicated to helping and forming LGBTQ communities. They are made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies. There are currently 3 chapters in Indiana, with more than 400 chapters in the …
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Rep. (D-Bloomington) Matt Pierce was on Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, which was directed to look into passing hate crimes legislation. Gov. Holcomb is expected to push Indiana’s Republican-dominated legislature to pass a hate crimes bill, during tonight’s State of the State address. Rep. Pierce speaks with News Director Wes Martin about Gov. Holcomb’s …
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Tune in for an exclusive interview with newly elected Indiana state senator J.D. Ford, the first Ford represents the 29th district in Indiana. He is the first openly-gay legislator to be elected in Indiana. Events: WFHB’s Birthday Bash, Orbit Room, 107 North College Ave., Suite 001, Bloomington, IN Jan 4 @ 9:00 pm Come celebrate the anniversary of WFHB’s first …
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We had a great show this week; Robert Ping-Slater from the Quarryland Men’s Chorus was here to talk about the organization and their upcoming holiday concerts this weekend. For more information about tickets as well as how to join the group, visit quarryland.org. Also, our interns Jasper Toney and Ireland Meacham joined us in the studio to discuss some recent …
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We feature our interns in the news discussion, before interviewing Jeffery Roth from the Damien Center, about World Aids Month. We will also talk a little bit about Bloomington’s Transgender Remembrance Day. Music this week was from Thundercat off the album off of the album “Drunk.” Events: November 30th, 2018 Transgender Day of Remembrance TASC, a Bloomington Pride group, is …
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