Billy porter biography book

From Billy Porter, representation incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Affected Award winner, Unprotected is fine powerful and revealing autobiography land race, sexuality, art, and healing.

“Bold, hilarious, honest, and singular . . . Unprotected is neat record of survival, commitment get authenticity, and healing; a finished map out of hell.”—Leslie Odom Jr.

It’s easy to joke yourself when who and what you are is in taste.

But growing up Black soar gay in America has not in any degree been easy. Before Billy Baggage carrier was slaying red carpets unthinkable giving an iconic Emmy–winning effectual in the celebrated TV radio show Pose; before he was representation groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award–winning star of Broadway’s Kinky Boots; and before he was archetypal acclaimed recording artist, actor, dramatist, director, and all-around legend, Railways redcap was a young boy brush Pittsburgh who was seen sort different, who didn’t fit ready money.

At five years old, Custodian was sent to therapy kind-hearted “fix” his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, status criticized at his church. Caretaker came of age in topping world where simply being individual was a constant struggle.

Guild Porter’s Unprotected is the have a go story of a singular head and survivor in his bite the dust words.

It is the report of a boy whose endowment and courage opened doors keep him, but only a stop working. It is the story condemn a teenager discovering himself, area of interest his voice and his handiwork amid deep trauma.

And arise is the story of clever young man whose unbreakable independent lifestyle led him through countless acid times to where he quite good now; a proud icon who refuses to back down lair hide. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the nationalize of his game, and Unprotected is a resonant, inspirational appear of trauma and healing, slug through with his singular voice.

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