Billy Porter makes history as first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for Lead Actor | Emmys |
are the only things that create change,” Porter said. “It’s when we are visible that we have the power to create anything through how we tell our stories. I know that being black and gay and out and in this position and speaking from where I get to speak from is the change. I hope that young, queer, people of all colors can look at me and know that they can.”actors and actresses nominated.
He praises their work and still has hope for them. He isn’t mad at all that they weren’t recognized because their presence alone is a win. “I don’t live in bittersweet…I’m living in the present,” explained Porter. “I’m living in the positive. The fact that we’re in the building is the point, right? The world has changed period. That’s where we are. We got another season. They’ll get their shot.”
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