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The Tony Awards Sunday night left a memorable stamp during Pride month.
„Shucked“ actor Alex Newell and „Some Like It Hot“ actor J. Harrison Ghee had history-making wins as the first nonbinary stars to take home awards during the biggest night in Broadway. Newell took home best featured actor in a musical and Ghee earned best actor in a musical.
On a night that featured an unexpectedly show-stopping performance from Ariana DeBose and an inspiring speech by „Kimberly Akimbo“ star Bonnie Milligan, Newell and Ghee’s wins shone brightly throughout the LGBTQ community.
Read on for more about the barrier-breaking stars and their emotional winning speeches.Alex Newell wins best featured actor in a musical
Long-term theater kids will know Newell, who uses he/she/they pronouns, from their time playing Unique in Ryan Murphy’s hit TV show „Glee.“ The actor was the first transgender character on the show, and their storyline was meaningful to many queer and trans fans.
