Billy Porter reveals he's living with HIV

Billy Porter made history by winning an Emmy in 2019 for his role as Pray Tell, a character who is HIV-positive, on the FX series "Pose."
Now Porter has shared that he's been drawing on his own life as a gay man living with HIV for the role.
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[@generalsoulja8644]

The truth is this lifestyle is destructive. Stop pushing this on our children. He didn't just fall on AIDS. We are aware of other lifesyles and even accidents that can happen to cause this. Yall going to be judged for not standing up for righteousness. Somebody has to say it!

[@GrabinGears]

Yes this

[@goodparenting4441]

E X A C T L Y

[@andreluizfr]

What lifestyle? Having sex? Wtf

[@generalsoulja8644]

@@andreluizfr Having sex illicitly, yes. And same sex intercourse, yes. It is an abomination. It is destructive. Ask the rectum.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

@@andreluizfr Freak offs!!

[@mindfulness1118]

You have nothing to be ashamed of Billy. You have a beautiful soul and you are so very loved. You are perfect just the way you are. Your positive diagnosis does not define you......... it is merely a condition you live with. Anyone unable to love and accept you for your status is not worthy of your time or attention. We should all only surround ourselves with souls who love us unconditionally. Always remember: we are spiritual beings merely having human experiences. I love you Billy. Sending you light, love and blessings always. I’m proud of you. God Bless you Billy.💜🙏🏼❤️

[@jataufwangshak8002]

Extensively times that step we are afraid to take might just be the right one. Thank you, Doctor igho for your Compassion and for not allowing me down throughout the whole revolution. Your medication that cured me is super remendous I am delighted I came across your channel.

[@Angelin37]

God bless Dr Abiola on youtube channel for the great work you've been doing in people's lives . I am a living testimony of your Hiv cure . Keep saving lives sir

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

FOH he should be ashamed of being an alphabet

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@Centroid888]

Everybody with hiv out there I wish you the best🙏, pray for me and I’ll pray for you 👍

[@MoiraCoetzee]

The only honest and true Doctor that has the cure for HIV diseases Dr. Egobe KZbin channel, I’m a living testimony of his medicine.

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@mslady1230]

Great job Mr Porter! I am so proud AND happy for you that you had the strength to tell your truth, even though it wasn’t anyone’s business. Your courage, to live in your truth, makes you a trooper! Many others are living with worst things such as HATRED AND UNFORGIVENESS in their hearts! These kind of people have it far worst than you ever could Mr Porter! I pray they find a cure for your condition real soon and you look great!🙂

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@natasharobinson3666]

Thank You So Much Billy Porter For Your Inspiring Story I’ve followed You Since The Day I laid Eyes On You . Keep It Coming🆙☀️💛

[@azukarzuchastux8066]

Romans 10:9 King James Version 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1 Corinthians 15 The Resurrection of Christ 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures

[@LuckyCharms23]

Why do ppl feel the need to disclose their medical history like that? I don't go around shouting "im anemic". Just live your life bro. Not the public's business to know that.

[@Zanderthegrape]

But cancer patients should?

[@LuckyCharms23]

@@Zanderthegrape lmfao did I say they should. I said ppl as in all ppl. Besides, you can tell a person has cancer at least 70% of the time, without it being announced. I work with them. There's nothing brave about disclosing your medical history. That's personal and private. Just take care of yourself and take the precautions you need to not spread it if what you have is contagious. Bye😂😂

[@blahblahblah576]

Um it needs to be known he has HIV, why tf should that be a secret ?

[@LuckyCharms23]

@@blahblahblah576 why do you need to know? You planning on sharing needles with him? Having a sexual relationship with him? Tf??? If you know you got something going on, be responsible. You don't have to announce it.

[@Zanderthegrape]

@@LuckyCharms23 there’s nothing brave about people disclosing their medical diagnoses? So people should deal with their life threatening illnesses quiet and alone so they don’t offend anybody? Got it.

[@worldbossdetroit827]

Poking everything that moves will get you this package!

[@patrickc3419]

Don’t make reckless lifestyle choices. Case closed.

[@Zanderthegrape]

I can say the same thing for people who get heart attacks by recklessly eating fast food

[@patrickc3419]

@@Zanderthegrape There’s a reason our bodies reproductive organs were designed to fit into the opposing ones.

[@adorenaya5100]

You don’t always get HIV from living reckless

[@MrCDK1981]

Patrick C has done some reckless things his self , he's not perfect, just another negative person with a phone and a angry opinion !!!!😡

[@patrickc3419]

@@MrCDK1981 Let me ask you this: Which group of people is most likely at risk to contract HIV or AIDS, and why?

[@GrabinGears]

He brought this on himself he chose that lifestyle

[@sierushest1991]

Just add the incurable std status to the driver’s license. Mandate everyone to go get tested every 6months or at the time of testing. Old driver’s license gets destroyed, if stolen or lost you can still check online the most updated std status showing the testing date. Go get tested, doctors report to the state, the state puts in on the driver’s license. Can request to see drivers license with the most updated std status and testing date. Solution for minimizing and preventing spread of STDs. If someone refuses to show you their drivers/ state license you know they have an std.

[@cathyhereford7973]

You do not to be gay to get Aids. You have straight people's that has Aids. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@David-mw6lz]

Mr Porter Im glad that you are able release that shame. Much love and respect.

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@mikeca98]

Big surprise...not so much. Most pillowbiters have it but don't tell.

[@YoungHaveNot]

Facts

[@sanriospink7348]

Huhhhh

[@gncc600]

I wonder how he got it?

[@Angelin37]

God bless Dr Abiola on youtube channel for the great work you've been doing in people's lives . I am a living testimony of your Hiv cure . Keep saving lives sir

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

💀

[@BayedeG-Makubalo]

He had sex😂

[@BayedeG-Makubalo]

He had sex without condom

[@user-zv5bq7kx8z]

😢😢😢 he will if he chooses it not to lose

[@someguy3579]

I find this shocking and unlikely!!!

[@ynot4136]

‘Diagnosed’ , ‘undetectable levels’…

[@harishgas8961]

Im from India im hiv postive i got diagnosed 2 weeks back as im from orthodox family 😢 it's really hard to reveal my self to my family friends 😞 first i thought its better to commit suicide but after googling and talking to doctor im now little relieved but i didn't say it to my family im still scared to but im medication now my only hope now is for the hiv cure in coming future might be in a decade. God will help ous 🙏

[@Learn-with-me246]

are you gay ,right?

[@harishgas8961]

Nope I'm not

[@Learn-with-me246]

@@harishgas8961 so how you got hiv?

[@sabrinaluck4063]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@shanthom48]

Straight people get it too​@@Learn-with-me246

[@robertpress2661]

That's what happens when you live that kind of lifestyle

[@LISAakacrim]

I love me some Billy Porter and I'm glad that he was finally able to find the strength and courage to speak out. He is now only freeing himself, but he is encouraging others to let go of that weight of shame that society has has put on others who are living with the virus. May God continue to bless and keep him lifted ❤

[@rogerbarrett1979]

I remember seeing him on an episode of SVU as "Jackie Walker" and a few episodes of American Horror Story: Apocalypse as "Behold Chablis". He was hilarious in AHS. He was great in that episode of SVU too.

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@finalformlordfelden8039]

Not surprising

[@Tantemify]

it is not easy to come up front saying that. that is very brave of him

[@PittheadX]

What fauna is that?

[@MarwaTouil-xv9fj]

People who are saying we are. Proud of u wtf are u proud with bunch of sociopaths

[@WahyuJatmiko-yd2xu]

Gay prize

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

I’m not surprised. He looks sick.

[@lovelysosweet8386]

Truth is healing! Facts

[@Boston1995-y9f]

Well that's a surprise !!!

[@Regine-qe9ok]

Y u don't open up until now Could b inspiration to open door for others

[@jvm0537]

Wow what a surprise 😒

[@mikeferris408]

Shocking

[@veraperi9382]

Today is a blessed day to me and my partners we both finally tested HIV negative thanks so much Dr Abiola ......,,,...

[@britashli]

Proud of you Billy!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@keepontrucking5373]

Shocker

[@BeaterCar]

He should have used protection!

[@PhillipDeville]

Right

[@ib5131]

Lets not shame.

[@LilithsCosmicLounge]

@@ib5131It’s not shame

[@sanriospink7348]

Build a time machine then

[@Corion2121]

In other news, water wet.

[@eureca2681]

I wonder how he got it

[@welfareoffice]

fake as a $3 bill

[@sharijoyner5866]

Billy I hope you will produce another show.proud of your success.

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

What a surprise.... This is what nature does to unnatural practices.

[@bigmona2741]

You’re ignorant. Plenty of straight people get AIDS.

[@sanriospink7348]

Why are yall worried about someone's sexuality

[@alexberry3668]

What so good about that after that long lord knows how many lives he’s been ruined

[@sanriospink7348]

What?????

[@Brookzplayzmuzic]

Well.. when you let random men bust in your bottom. That happens

[@sanriospink7348]

Yeah so this illness isn't exclusive to gay people are straight people just this stupid

[@monas]

😂

[@segaoldschoolsega925]

Haha

[@princetroy28]

Fish

[@SSSSS-mo8ow]

He so dramatic....

[@toymom6685]

We love you porter

[@LoveLife-ou5xh]

🙏👍👊🙂

[@jlynnd1616]

Lifestyle choices have consequences