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Various attendees on the 2023 Tony Awards on June 11 took time to slam anti-Black and anti-LGBTQ+ legal guidelines whereas onstage on the ceremony. While presenting the Excellence In Theatre Education award, Denee Benton particularly referred to as out Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who not too long ago introduced his bid for president in 2024. In her speech, she likened Ron to a Ku Klux Klan chief.
Denée Benton WENT THERE and referred to as out Ron DeSantis omg
“While I’m certain that the current Grand Wizard — I’m sorry. Excuse me — governor of my home state of Florida will be changing the name of this following town (Planation, Florida) immediately…”#TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/vju407GzHm
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) June 12, 2023
“Earlier tonight [Carnegie Melon University] and the Tony Awards presented the 2023 Excellence In Theatre Education Award,” Denee, who was presenting the award to a pupil from Florida, mentioned. “And while I am certain that the current Grand Wizard — I’m sorry, excuse me, governor, of my home state of Florida….I am sure that he will be changing the name of this following town immediately. We were honored to present this award to the truly incredible and life-changing Jason Zembuch Young, enhancing the lives at students at South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida.” DeSantis has made headlines for his passing of legal guidelines just like the Don’t Say Gay invoice throughout his time in workplace.
Meanwhile, Michael Arden additionally made a strong assertion when he took the stage to simply accept the Best Director of a Musical award. His speech didn’t reference DeSantis immediately, however did take purpose at anybody discriminating towards the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
“Growing up, I was called the f-word more times than I can count,” Michael mentioned. “But now I’m a f***** with a Tony!” Marcia Gay Harden immediately took a shot at DeSantis’ Don’t Say Gay Bill by saying, “I’m Marcia — and no matter what state we’re in we can always say Gay — Harden,” she mentioned.
“I am Marcia – and no matter what state we’re in we can always say Gay – Harden”#TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/fRPo2hptLC
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) June 12, 2023
All of those statements had been met with main applause from these within the viewers, in addition to help on-line. The remarks had been additionally self-written, because the Tonys went on and not using a writing workers this yr amidst the Writers’ Strike. Ariana DeBose additionally hosted the occasion with out writers for her script.
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