Transgender activist and University of Michigan graduate student Ethan Bluestein is back with updates on his personal transition and insight into issues surrounding surgery, body image and gender identity. Co-founder and steering committee member of the Inclusive Community Coalition from Columbus Indiana Sondra Bolte talks about this relatively new organization, the queer community in Columbus and their sponsorship of the upcoming visit by Lambda Legal representative Christopher Clark on March 29 at the Yes Cinema. Our featured musical artists are local band The Ladyquakes from their new album “Emotionally Unavailable”. 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 Sean Lemieux.