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Qween Jean Makes History as First Openly Transgender Tony Winner by Sophia Rubino

Qween Jean is the cat’s meow! The Cats: The Jellicle Ball costume designer is the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award in the 79-year history of the honors. She was also nominated this year for her work on Liberation. This marks her first Tony win and first Tony nomination. The victory marks a milestone for transgender representation at the Tony Awards. In 2022, L Morgan Lee became the first openly …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 7:15pm on June 7, 2026

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