It's history-making: Queen Jean, whose costume designs for the musical "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" just won a Tony Award, has become the first openly transgender woman ever to win a Tony Award.
While several non-binary performers have won Tony Awards in the past, Queen Jean is the first transgender winner. Tonight, she can also achieve another rare Tony achievement: she's nominated in a second category: Best Costume Design for a Play, for her work on the play. «Liberation» .
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Taking to the stage in a voluminous lavender gown, Queen Jean kicked off the evening's event with a shout of "Happy Pride!"«
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