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Interview: Billy Porter gets candid about his HIV revelation and the end of ‘Pose’ [VIDEO]

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As Billy Porter was preparing to say goodbye to Pose and the character of Pray Tell, a role that earned him an Emmy and worldwide recognition, he had no idea that he was about to reveal more of himself than he ever had.

Last month, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Porter explained that he was diagnosed with HIV in June of 2007 and had been living with it privately ever since. Now, as he shuts the door on a huge professional chapter, he has opened up his personal life in unprecedented ways. 

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone had a conversation with Porter about what led to his decision to go public, the progress that Pose helped usher in, all of the work that’s yet to be done and why he believes so deeply in the power of language. 

The series finale of Pose airs on Sunday, June 6th at 10 pm ET and is available next-day on Hulu.

Photo: Eric Liebowitz/FX

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone

Daniel Trainor is writer, podcaster, son and friend from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Michigan, his love for all things pop culture started early, once using pancakes to bribe his way onto the Oscars red carpet bleachers with his mother. In addition to writing for AwardsWatch, he is an huge sports fan and hosts the LGBTQ sports podcast “Same Team.” One day, he hopes Jane Krakowski will win an Emmy. Sam Stone is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes humor, culture, and travel among other things, and spends his free time reading about all those things. You can find him on twitter @sam_the_stone or on Instagram @samstone000.

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