Book Hack
UnprotectedBy Billy Porter

In a Nutshell

In his autobiography, actor Billy Porter gives us an insight into his life of fame, while opening up about the abuse he has faced offstage as a gay Black man in America.

Favorite Quote

My trauma has been an engine for my entire life, and I don't want to be defined by my past anymore. It's time to tell a different story. A story of healing.

Billy Porter

Introduction

Billy Porter's sparkling stage presence, from his beginnings on Broadway to his flamboyant cameo in a Lil Nas X music video, is charismatic and unapologetically camp.

But beneath his bright exterior, Porter carries the trauma of both racism and homophobia.

Billy Porter is a celebrated singer, actor, author, and Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner.

In his autobiography, the showman charts his unique journey, touching on race, sexuality, and the transformative power of performance, bravely opening up as a man in search of healing.

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