This meant so much more than just meeting a favorite celebrity.
In 2019, it wasn’t too hard for me to scroll through my social media feed or open up my laptop only to be blessed with new images ofor just being celebrated. And in his media coverage, I, like a multitude of other QTPOC , was finally seeing myself front and center.
For many of us, Porter has always been front and center in our world. The Primetime Emmy-winning actor — and's 2019 "Art of Beauty" issue — also has three solo studio albums under his belt and has won both Tony and Grammy awards for his original performances as Lola, the lead character ofIt’s fair to say that I don’t just stan Billy Porter — he is an actual queer idol for me.
Seeing more queer people being celebrated or receiving recognition for their work has made me walk with an unapologetic pep in my step, but nothing prepared me for when I was recently ambushed and got the chance to sit with him. "Growin' up…coming out in the '80s, I didn’t have anybody to look up to. There was no one to look up to. I know things have changed," he explained. "Everything that I do is intentional. Everything that I do is for you and people like you.
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