Immigration Equality communication director Steve Ralls provides updates on the status of federal immigration legislation relevant to same-sex couples and their families and HIV/AIDS-positive individuals. Reverend Bill Breeden from the Bloomington Unitarian Universalist Church, Rachael, owner of Rachael’s Café and community organizer Kevin Woodruff are in-studio to inform listeners about the LGBT/all-inclusive Valentine Dance coming up on February 20 and the "Standing on the Side of Love" initiative to re-imagine Valentine's Day in solidarity with the queer equality movement. Lylanne Musselman recounts the musical influences of the 1960s and generational differences on a new edition of "L Words" entitled “Under the Influence of the Beatles” part one. Our featured musical artist is singer-songwriter Mike Rickard with “Wild Blue Beautiful”. bloomingOUT also features the latest in national and international queer headline news and a community calendar highlighting local and regional events of interest to the queer community and our allies. Hosted by Helen Harrell and Byron Craig.