J. Harrison Ghee & Alex Newell make LGBTQ+ History

Broadway actors J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell are the first nonbinary actors to be nominated for Tony Awards. They’re nominated for their roles in “Some Like it Hot” and “Shucked,” respectively. American Voices host Alicia Menendez sat down with J. and Alex to talk about their nominations, their roles in these two musicals, and what it would look like for awards shows to welcome nonbinary identities. They also discussed the importance of drag as it becomes the latest target in the right-wing culture wars. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc #broadway #tonyawards #lgbtq