Hosts Helen Harrell and Sean Lemieux go deep into the implications of the enactment of the Mattthew Shepard hate crimes act. Also in this program: Indiana University graduate student, artist, poet and activist Abigail Sewell is in studio to talk about the various dynamics contributing to the resurgence of HIV/AIDS among the gay male community. Our featured musical artist of the week is Nashville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Kelly King who highlights her artistic influences and career goals in a live phone interview, and we feature both the new track "Workin' Girl" and the hit "I Don't Wanna Sing That Song" from her debut album. 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.