Unprotected: a memoir
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"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, ... 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. [This book] is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words"--Publisher marketing.
Growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Porter was winning Emmys, Tonys and Grammys, he was a 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. This is his story: of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. Of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And of how determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. -- adapted from jacket.
Growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Porter was winning Emmys, Tonys and Grammys, he was a 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. This is his story: of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. Of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And of how determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. -- adapted from jacket.
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Actors
Actors -- United States -- Biography
African American
African American actors
African American actors -- United States -- Biography
African American gay men
African American gay men -- Biography
African American singers
African American singers -- Biography
Autobiographies
Biographies
Electronic books
Gay actors
Gay actors -- United States -- Biography
HIV-positive persons
HIV-positive persons -- United States -- Biography
Porter, Billy
Rich people
Actors -- United States -- Biography
African American
African American actors
African American actors -- United States -- Biography
African American gay men
African American gay men -- Biography
African American singers
African American singers -- Biography
Autobiographies
Biographies
Electronic books
Gay actors
Gay actors -- United States -- Biography
HIV-positive persons
HIV-positive persons -- United States -- Biography
Porter, Billy
Rich people
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9781419746192
9781705041567
9781683359548
9781705041567
9781683359548
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"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, ... 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. [This book] is the life story of a singular artist and survivor in his own words"--Publisher marketing.
Growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Porter was winning Emmys, Tonys and Grammys, he was a 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. This is his story: of a boy whose talent and courage opened doors for him, but only a crack. Of a teenager discovering himself, learning his voice and his craft amidst deep trauma. And of how determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; a proud icon who refuses to back down or hide. -- adapted from jacket.
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African American actors -- United States -- Biography
African American gay men -- Biography
African American singers -- Biography
Autobiographies
Biographies
Electronic books
Gay actors -- United States -- Biography
HIV-positive persons -- United States -- Biography
Porter, Billy
Rich people
African American
African American actors -- United States -- Biography
African American gay men -- Biography
African American singers -- Biography
Autobiographies
Biographies
Electronic books
Gay actors -- United States -- Biography
HIV-positive persons -- United States -- Biography
Porter, Billy
Rich people
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African American singers
Electronic books
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HIV-positive persons
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Rich people
African American
African American actors
African American gay men
African American singers
Electronic books
Gay actors
HIV-positive persons
Porter, Billy
Rich people
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