The main actor of the drag queen culture “Pose”, Billy Porter, was immortalized yesterday on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame” with a star. The 53-year-old stepped in front of the crowd in high platform shoes, in a floor-length, white outfit with huge puff sleeves.
He is proud and grateful to show on World AIDS Day what “black, queer and HIV positive” looks like today. Last year, the US show star announced that he had been diagnosed with HIV since 2007.
Porter brought his husband and sister to the Hollywood celebration. On the sidewalk, the Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winner was honored with the 2741st star for his contributions to theatre. On the theater stage, he took part in productions such as “Miss Saigon”, “Angels in America” or “Kinky Boots”.
Porter often makes headlines with his extravagant outfits. At the 2019 Oscars, he walked the red carpet in a tuxedo dress. In that year he was celebrated by the magazine “GQ” in the category “Style” as man of the year.
