Luna Blaise Partners With GLAAD to Help Make Coming Out Easier
The ABC sitcom "Fresh Off The Boat" is no stranger to tackling diverse topics. The show touches on everything from immigration to diversity, and now, it's tackling the issue of coming out.
Luna Blaise stars as Nicole in the hit show. Nicole comes out to her best friend Eddie at a time when coming out wasn't as accepted as it is now. Inspired by her character, Blaise is partnering with the media organization GLAAD as an ally to help people struggling with coming out of the closet.
Blaise isn't just an actress. She's also a recording artist. Blaise released her first single "Over You" in 2017. Now, she's going on her first nationwide tour. Blaise gives Cheddar a look at what to expect from her next.
The last pocket of resistance in Mariupol, Ukraine, has been given a brief respite, the Biden admin is appealing the transit mask mandate being overturned, and Tesla reports earnings. Here is all the news you Need2Know for April 21, 2022.
Catching you up on what you need to know on April 21, 2022, with President Biden set to announce more security assistance funding to Ukraine, polls showing a majority of Americans in favor of transit mask mandates, rapper A$AP Rocky's arrest, and more.
Queen Elizabeth II was marking her 96th birthday privately Thursday, retreating to the Sandringham estate in eastern England that has offered the monarch and her late husband, Prince Philip, a refuge from the affairs of state.
As U.S. cities and airlines are weighing COVID-19 protocols like mask and vaccine mandates, Canada continues to ban travelers who are not fully vaccinated -- including professional athletes. The MLB season is now underway, and the Toronto Raptors have advanced to the NBA playoffs, so several athletes are expected to not participate in upcoming games in Canada. Gabe Lacques, MLB reporters and Baseball Editor for USA Today Sports, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to dsicuss.
Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where she explains how her firm is meeting the demand of women in the workplace who are looking to make and save more money.
Epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding joined Closing Bell to explain why ending the travel mask mandates could put the U.S. in a bad position in the coming months as new COVID-19 variants threaten to cause another spike in cases.
While the push for sustainable fashion has been gaining traction, traditional swimwear is often still made with toxic plastic fibers. Natalie Herzig joins Cheddar News to explain how her brand Argot Swim is sustainable from sourcing to shipping.
Mike Gauyo, writer and founder of Black Boy Writes Media, joins Cheddar News to talk about the new class of mentees for his Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative.
