Billy Porter Speaks Out On The Importance Of Black Trans Lives

Brian Michael Smith, 37, spoke about the importance of “bringing attention” to the deaths of several Black Trans women who were killed during Pride Month and continuing to be killed at an “alarming rate.” The acclaimed actor, who became the first out Black Trans man for his role as firefighter Paul Strickland on 9-1-1: Lone Star, spoke EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife about why the tragic deaths of those including Dominique “Rem’Mie” Fells, Riah Milton and Merci Mack can’t be “overlooked”.

(CNN)Representation in Hollywood isn't just about race.This week Halle Berry reversed her decision to consider playing a transgender man in an unnamed film."Over the weekend I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I'd like to apologize for those remarks," the actress said in a tweeted statement.

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differences," the Pose star said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Thursday's episode, guest hosted by Billy Eichner, Porter brought attention to the homophobic and transphobic parts of the Black community.

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differe

Billy Porter joined Billy Eichner — guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week — for a chat about his recent viral Instagram post addressing homophobia and transphobia within the Black community.

The Duke of Sussex delivered an address during the AIDS 2020 Conference speaking on the importance of resilience within the global HIV/AIDS community. Prince Harry made the virtual appearance on behalf of his patronage Sentebale.

Pose star Billy Porter has used the coronavirus isolation period to focus on writing his memoirs and start work on a musical.The actor had just completed shooting his scenes in the forthcoming live-action Cinderella movie before production in the U.K.

Bree Black, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in her home after a fatal shooting in Florida, making her the 21st known transgender person to be murdered in 2020.

Meg Zukin Mononymic filmmaker and activist Tourmaline watched as protesters moved in a sea of white to gather at the steps of the Brooklyn Museum on June 14.

Just when we thought we couldn’t love him anymore, Billy Porter becomes the first openly gay man to cover Essence.The Pose star is featured on the front of the magazine’s July/August 2020 issue looking radiant in an Aliétte dress and Christian Siriano hat while discussing the current political climate and his coming-of-age struggle as a young gay black man from Pittsburgh.“My masculinity was in question from the moment I could comprehend thought.

Just as Pride month comes to a close, Billy Porter is making history with Essence as the magazine’s first-ever gay cover star.

There were protests, rainbow flags and performances — it was LGBTQ Pride, after all. But what was normally an outpouring on the streets of New York City looked a little different this year, thanks to social distancing rules required by the coronavirus.

Janelle Monáe and Billy Porter both took part in this year's NYC Pride event, which happened virtually on account of the coronavirus pandemic.Porter appeared with global cast members from Kinky Boots the musical, and fellow original stars, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford.Monáe performed her track "Cold War."The coronavirus pandemic has forced a plethora of 2020 events to move online, and that includes NYC Pride.While in-person events are still a long way away, NYC Pride 2020 took place

Billy Porter and Kirk Franklin were among the many stars who used the Global Goal: Unite For Our Future concert as a platform to highlight the important changes taking place across the United States and around the world right now.