Billy Porter reveals he’s been living with HIV for 14 years: “There’s no more stigma – let’s be done with that”

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorOn June 5, to mark the 40th anniversary of the first CDC report related to HIV/AIDS, public officials, activists and celebrities will converge on San Vicente Boulevard next to West Hollywood Park for the groundbreaking for Stories: The AIDS Monument, a 7,000-square-foot art installation honoring those who have died of AIDS or are living with HIV.

Billy Porter is currently at his happiest and truly feels like he is a "free man" after going public with his HIV diagnosis.

Billy Porter has been full of joy since revealing that he's HIV-positive. The 51-year-old star appeared on Thursday's episode of , just days after he shared that he was diagnosed as HIV-positive 14 years ago.«I've been positive since 2007.

Going public with his HIV diagnosis has been freeing for Billy Porter.

Billy Porter (Pic: Shutterstock)

The upcoming Disney+ revival of animated series The Proud Family will feature a same-sex couple voiced by Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto.The show, titled The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, is set to debut on Disney+ in 2022 and features the same executive producers and voice cast as the original animated series, which ran on the Disney Channel from 2001-2005.The Proud Family centered on 14-year-old Penny Proud and her family — father Oscar, mother Trudy, siblings BeBe and CeCe, and

Billy Porter spoke his truth and how! The Emmy-winning actor in a heartbreaking yet affirmative article for The Hollywood Reporter opened up about his 2007 HIV diagnosis. In the story, Billy recounted living with shame, guilt and trauma all these years due to the diagnosis and stigma attached to it.

Living with HIV has been a difficult road for Billy Porter.

Billy Porter reveals he was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and HIV over a decade ago. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor opened up about his medical condition.

American actor and fashion icon Billy Porter recently revealed that he has been living with HIV aids. In a candid essay for The Hollywood Reporter, Porter, 51, revealed that he was first diagnosed with the incurable virus back in 2007.

Speaking his truth. Billy Porter revealed he is HIV-positive on Wednesday, May 19, a diagnosis that he has kept private since 2007.

Pose star Billy Porter has revealed that he has been living with HIV for 14 years. The 51-year-old said he kept the diagnosis a secret because he believed it would affect his career and revealed he didn't even tell his mother until recently because he was "ashamed".

Pose‘ star is HIV positive. Porter revealed the news in an interview with THR, saying that he’s disclosing his status now because he and his husband are trying to have a family.

Billy Porter is opening up about a secret he has kept for 14 years.

Billy Porter is breaking his silence.

Billy Porter is opening up for the very first time about his HIV+ diagnosis.

Billy Porter has shared a rare throwback to the 90s, with the Pose star looking dramatically different to how fans know him today."Here is a #Flashback for your nerves," he captioned the post which saw him in an understated black pinstripe suit, and a close shave.The actor is more known to fans for his outrageous and flamboyant red carpet looks which mix feminine couture and masculine tailoring.MORE: Halle Berry channels Billy Porter in the unforgettable coat he wore to the 2020 Brit AwardsA

Disney+’s The Proud Family revival has added a trio of actors to its cast with Billy Porter, Zachary Quinto and EJ Johnson set to play new characters.

Disney+ is adding some new characters to its upcoming series, “The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder”.