WFHB FireHouse Broadcasting

Bloomington North High School Counselor Greg Chaffin kicks off the new academic year’s series of "Youth in Peril" with an overview of the decade-long process of adding sexual orientation protections and domestic partnerships to the Monroe County School Corporation’s employee benefits package. He stresses the importance of such benefits in hiring excellent and effective teacher/role models for students and ensuring a sense of safety among school employees. Executive Director of the LGBT Resource Center of Michiana Tricia Wainscott calls in with organizational updates and provides information about their upcoming second annual Pride At The Park event to be held October 3 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Indiana University alum Khyla Barnes, owner of the Fishers, Indiana store G. Ingles, discusses her business, clothing line and community activism. On a new edition of "Poly Perspectives" Cassaundra Huskey describes various relationship configurations, explains polyfidelity, and gives examples of how a typical triad partnership might function. 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.