May 24, 2021
Billy Porter speaks during The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hosted annual grants presentation, HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation on October 13, 2020.
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Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award-winner, star of the hit series
Pose, and queen of serving stunning red-carpet looks, Billy Porter recently revealed that he has been living with HIV since 2007. While many in major news and social media outlets called the revelation brave, there was also a smattering of “so what?” reactions: Is it such a big deal, in this day and age, that an openly gay celebrity discloses to the world his HIV status?