Billy Porter. Pic credit - Elliott Franks Culture BILLY PORTER speaks -'To be black and gay in the USA is a death warrant.' The recipient of three Emmys, a Grammy and three Tonys, he is currently making his London directorial debut staging This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers. By Brian Butler • 4 min read
1.90.3-7C7RNWZT4ZVIEETON6MX2DNQIM.0.1-7 LGBTQ+ News Podcast ‘QUEER THE MUSIC: Jake Shears on the Songs That Changed Lives’ to return on 17 June Scissor Sisters’ front man Jake Shears will be joined by a star-studded line-up of guests including Billy Porter, Perfume Genius and Rob Halford, to celebrate their much-loved anthems from across the LGBTQ+ community Returning for a third season this June, Queer The Music honours the songs that have By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Music Billy Porter to bring ‘THE BLACK MONA LISA’ to Brighton Dome on 28 October Emmy Award-winning LGBTQ+ performer Billy Porter is to bring his show the BLACK MONA LISA to the Brighton Dome on 28 October. Backed by a full band, the Black Mona Lisa takes the audience on a musical journey through Billy’s life story — showcasing tracks from Black Mona Lisa, his latest pop album, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Pose star Billy Porter delivers powerful speech at Miami Beach Pride about resilience of LGBTQ+ community, particularly during AIDS epidemic Post star Billy Porter delivered a powerful speech about the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly during the height of the AIDS epidemic, at this year’s Miami Beach Pride on April 12. Billy, who was presented with the keys to Miami Beach at the event, said: “I was 16 years old at the beg By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film “We’re both proud gay men.” Luke Evans on gay drama ‘Our Son’ and working with ‘Pose’ star, Billy Porter Welsh actor Luke Evans has opened up about starring in gay drama Our Son opposite Billy Porter. The film, which premiered at last year’s Tribeca Festival, sees Evans and Pose‘s Porter as successful New York couple Nicky and Gabriel, who are raising a young boy together. Gabriel eventually confesses By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Joe Lycett, Calum Scott, Billy Porter and Jill Scott among winners in this year’s Hits Radio Pride Poll Joe Lycett, Billy Porter and Jill Scott are among the winners in this year’s Hits Radio Pride Poll while Manchester, Brighton and Margate Pride events also take top spots. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Billy Porter releases runway-ready strut, Fashion, from forthcoming album, The Black Mona Lisa “You know I can turn a lewk, honey, but this song is not actually about fashion.” Billy Porter says about the new single, “It’s about trusting in the vision for your life, no matter what anyone else says. The things that are timeless – love, joy, peace – those are the things that are always in fashi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music “I want this song to set folks free.” Billy Porter releases new single, ‘Baby Was A Dancer’ “Growing up queer, growing up black, growing up in the church, there was a lot of push back in terms of my authenticity. To talk about yourself, to have the language and the audacity to know one’s place and intention on this planet.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Billy Porter: “We must do better to protect trans lives” Out gay Pose star Billy Porter recently gave his third annual LGBTQ State of Union speech. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Third season of Pose to resume production The third season of popular LGBTQ+ FX show Pose is due to resume production in October after the coronavirus pandemic halted filming in March 2020. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
