MJ Rodriguez celebrates as she becomes first trans woman to win a Golden Globe award for Pose
dailymail.co.ukMichaela Jaé 'MJ' Rodriguez celebrated on Sunday as she made history in becoming the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe, claiming the honors for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Pose.'OMG OMGGG!!!! @goldenglobes Wow!' the actress said on Instagram, two days after celebrating her 31st birthday. 'You talking about sickening birthday present!
Thank you!'The Newark, New Jersey native took pride in the milestone, predicting, 'This is the door that is going to open the door for many more young talented individuals.
They will see that it is more than possible. The latest:Michaela Jaé 'MJ' Rodriguez, 31, celebrated on Sunday as she made history in becoming the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe, claiming the honors for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Pose'They will see that a young Black Latina girl from Newark New Jersey who had a dream, to change the minds others would WITH LOVE.
LOVE WINS.'Rodriguez, who played the role of Blanca Rodriguez on the FX series, continued: 'To my young LGBTQAI babies WE ARE HERE the door is now open now reach the stars!!!!!' Rodriguez emerged victorious from a field that included Uzo Aduba (In Treatment); Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show); Christine Baranski (The Good Fight) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale).'To the nominees we are Queens,' Rodriguez said in the social media post. 'I’m so happy to share space with you!
