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Exclusive | Billy Porter tells Attitude what Pride means to him and performing at Pride in London

The Grammy and Tony award winning actor spoke exclusively to Attitude ahead off his Pride in London performance

By Steve Brown

Words: Steve Brown

Billy Porter is a name that most LGBTQ people will know.

Whether it is because of his performance as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway or his outstanding role in Ryan Murphy’s hit new show Pose, or his fantastic fashion sense which takes the world by storm each and every time.

His amazing tuxedo dress at the Oscars caught the eye of the entire world – and produced one of the best memes with Glenn Close – and his Met Gala Egyptian pharoh outfit was a particular favourite of ours.

 
 
 
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And now, the actor will be taking to the stage in Trafalgar Square for Pride in London today (July 6) and he sat down exclusively with Attitude to discuss what Pride means to him.

Watch the exclusive interview below: