Video: Qween Jean Reacts to Tony Win - 'It's a Tremendous Blessing'

Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Qween Jean took home a Tony Award for  Best Costume Design of a Musical for her work on CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!

"It feels really special to be able to have been on that stage tonight, to be able to step in the legacy of so many of our matriarchs, and to know that this recognition means a lot for so many people, not just myself, but so many of the queer and trans people that are navigating a lot right now all across this nation," she said. "Their stories need to be told and also their voices are beyond worthy. So those are the feelings that are immediately coming to mind."

With this award Qween Jean has made history, becoming the first openly trans person to win in her category. The designer was also nominated for Best Costume Design of a Play for her work on Liberation.

Her other credits include  Macbeth in Stride, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, Siblings Play, Amen Corner, Rags Parkland, Good Grief, Othello, Wig Out! Mary Antionette, Little Shop of Horrors, and What to Send Up, When it Goes Down. Jean is also the founder of Black Trans Liberation, an organization that provides weekly fellowship, food, groceries and housing resources for the Transgender and Gender Nonconforming community.  She is also the author of Revolution Is Love. 

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