Unprotected
A Memoir
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Billy Porter
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Billy Porter
About this listen
“This is not a coming-out story. It’s not a down-low story either. I never could have passed for straight, even if I’d wanted to, and so I never had the dubious luxury of living a lie.”
From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, art, and healing
It’s easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic Emmy-winning performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway’s Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, director, and all-around legend, Porter was a young boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn’t fit in. At five years old, Porter was sent to therapy to “fix” his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and criticized at his church. Porter came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle.
Billy Porter’s Unprotected is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. It is the story of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amid deep trauma. And it is the story of a young man whose unbreakable determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game, and Unprotected is a resonant, inspirational story of trauma and healing, shot through with his singular voice.
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- Raymond I.
- 25-03-2022
Love Billy so much
This book inspired me to keep going I love you Billy thankyou for such a vivid and detailed book!
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- Jeff
- 18-01-2023
And POSE
Loved it!
What an insight to an amazing actor, singer, writer, director and fashion icon.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-2022
Legendary
Thankyou Billy Porter for speaking your truth, you have given me hope and inspired me to continue the fight and always be my most authentic self love Eric HOFMEISTER
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- Victoria Parsons
- 17-03-2023
Rich, gorgeous storytelling
Billy is a natural story teller. There’s some really hard, sad bits but ultimately it’s such an uplifting story. Billy’s spirit is incredible!
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- Tex
- 02-01-2022
loved your story Billy!!
thank you for your honesty and being the trailblazer in the queer community and theatre, as well as your magnum opus, POSE!!
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- Bianca
- 19-01-2023
Absolutely adored!
Love Billy’s voice and unashamed truth telling. Thank you for being what we all needed and didn’t even know 💜
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- Anonymous User
- 08-05-2022
Awesome and heartbreaking
This took me back to some scary times, but I loved every minute of this book. Billy Porter made me cry and laugh
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