Billy Porter becomes first openly gay man to cover Essence and says 'activism is in my DNA'
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dailymail.co.ukPose star Billy Porter has become the first openly gay man to cover Essence.The 50-year-old fronted the July/August issue in a plunging frock done in black, green and red, the colors of the Pan-African flag.During his interview he said: 'Being first-generation post-civil rights and feeding directly into, as a gay man, the AIDS crisis, activism is in my DNA.' Landmark:Pose star Billy Porter has become the first openly gay man to cover EssenceBilly noted that 'while I don’t fancy myself an organizer, you tell me where to show up, I’m going to show up.
I’m that kind of activist.'He also urged Americans to speak openly about the country's history of oppressing black people, as well as its foundation on land conquered from Native Americans..
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