WFHB FireHouse Broadcasting

A brand new year of shows kicks off with a visit by Miss Gay Indiana University 2006 and IUPUI student Vanessa Vale aka Mike. Mike talks about the various potential conflicts created by drag performance, student life, life after graduation and career goals. He also provides some updates about this year's MGIU pageant to be held on Friday April 18 at the IU Auditorium. Bloomington residents and members of the local Quaker Friends Gathering Doug McKinney and Peter Burkholder provide an illuminating discussion about Quakerism, their own marriage sanctioned by the Bloomington Friends Gathering and the overall acceptance of the LGBT community in Quaker circles. On a new edition of "LGBT Book Zone" Tiffany Dow reviews novels "Annie on My Mind" by Nancy Garden and "Back Talk" by Saxon Bennett, both of which focus on relationships between women. Featured artists of the week are local singer/performance artist and organizer of Cabaret et al Jada Barbry who delights listeners with original song and poetry, and folksinger Ellis with "Georgeanne" from her album "Evidence of Joy". Ellis will perform in Indianapolis on April 19. As always 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 Victor Kinzer.