After becoming the first nonbinary actor to win for best leading actor in a musical, Ghee visited the White House as part of Pride month.
nonbinary actors to win a Tony Award for performing. Alex Newell, a nonbinary actor who won for featured actor in a musical for their role in, became the first performer to reach that milestone, after winning the award earlier in the evening.
castmembers Adrianna Hicks, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Kevin Del Aguila after receiving an invitation from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as part of Pride month. The castmembers discussed the need for greater representation for trans and nonbinary individuals with Jean-Pierre and later met with second gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
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