That\u2019s one for the history books: Qween Jean, whose costume design for Cats: The Jellicle Ball just won a Tony Award, is the first openly trans woman to every win a Tony Award.<\/p>\n
While several non-binary performers have won Tonys in the past, Qween Jean is the first trans winner. She could also make score another Tony rarity later tonight: She\u2019s nominated in a second category: Best Costume Design for a Play for her work on Liberation.<\/p>\n
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Taking the stage in a ruffled lavender gown, Qween Jean got the night\u2019s ball rolling with a shouted \u201cHappy Pride!\u201d<\/p>\n
Calling theater makers the \u201carchitects of imagination,\u201d she continued, \u201cThis experience has been monumental. We are here for the legacy of queer people, trans people\u2026We have to take up space. We have to shift the paradigm. So, I just want to say, thank you all so much for this incredible honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
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