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I will! That's great you got to see it, I'm so proud of him, he's an inspiration to so many young artists. He's truly in the right moment.
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-po ... e-building pridelights_n_6494b043e4b02f808ab495b2
Billy Porter Lights Up Empire State Building To Kick Off NYC's Pride Weekend
The “Pose” actor and singer alluded to the troubling rise of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S. in a short but emotional speech.


Billy Porter brought his singular flair to one of New York’s most iconic landmarks this week to kick off the city’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations.

Clad in a patchwork denim suit and platform shoes, the “Pose” actor and singer dropped by the Empire State Building on Thursday to light the historic skyscraper in rainbow colors.

By all accounts, Porter’s appearance was a celebratory affair. Still, his brief remarks alluded to the current rise of anti-LGBTQ legislation in conservative U.S. states, much of it focused on drag performers and the transgender community.

“While we are under attack, the reason is because the change has already happened,” Porter told the crowd, which included representatives from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups The Trevor Project and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative.

“I’ve lived long enough to know that love always wins. We’re going to be all right. We’ve got to keep fighting. We’ve got to keep pushing. We’ve got to keep being present, and that’s what this is for. Happy Pride and protest.”

After Porter flipped the Empire State Building’s symbolic lighting switch, he was joined by members of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, who performed a rousing rendition of his 2019 single, “Love Yourself.”

Porter’s appearance comes at a prolific time for the entertainer, who in 2019 became the first openly gay Black man to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Last week, he picked up the Excellence in Acting award at the Provincetown International Film Festival in Massachusetts. The honor followed a screening of his latest movie, “Our Son,” co-starring Luke Evans.
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I get a Page Not Found.

The Billy Porter show at Phipps has been extended to July 31. 8-)
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I remember the first time I saw Billy Porter perform on my teevee . I didn't know who he was but I was fascinated by everything, his fashion sense, his performance, everything was mesmerizing. I think I sat there with my mouth open.

Damn it felt good to be truly entertained.
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AndyinPA wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:13 pm I get a Page Not Found.

The Billy Porter show at Phipps has been extended to July 31. 8-)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-po ... 808ab495b2
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Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:37 pm
AndyinPA wrote: Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:13 pm I get a Page Not Found.

The Billy Porter show at Phipps has been extended to July 31. 8-)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-po ... 808ab495b2
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