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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.
