Citing Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, and Beyoncé among his influences, singer and actor Alex Newell broke through with the recurring role of Wade "Unique" Adams on the Fox musical comedy series Glee. He was awarded the part after impressing the show's producers with his runner-up finish on The Glee Project, a singing competition that aired on the Oxygen network. Identifying in real life as a gender-nonconforming male, he portrayed a transgender student on Glee, a gender-fluid character on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and is an active LGBTQ rights supporter and events participant...