Ariana DeBose. Photo: Lyn Fairly Media, via Wikimedia Commons
Actor Ariana DeBose delivered a heartfelt speech after becoming the first out LGBTQ person of color to win an Oscar when she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita in the remake of West Side Story, reports LGBTQ Nation.
“Now you see why Anita says, ‘I want to be in America,’” she said, referring to the famous song from the Broadway musical and film. “Because even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true. And that’s really a heartening thing right now.”
DeBose is Afro-Latina and identifies as queer. She is in a relationship with costume designer Sue Makkoo, who she thanked in her acceptance speech.
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