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Billy Porter: People forget that Jesus wore a dress too. They called them robes, but he wore a dress

The 'Pose' star wowed everyone is his tuxedo dress at the Academy Awards

By Steve Brown

Words: Steve Brown

Billy Porter hilariously points out that Jesus wore a dress amid criticism of men wearing dresses.

The Pose and Kinky Boots star – who won a Grammy and Tony for his role as Lola – wowed the world when he turned up at the Academy Awards this year wearing a tuxedo dress, wowing the likes of Glenn Close.

Then, at the Met Gala, he stunned everyone by rocking an Egyptian gown and was carried in by semi-clad men – beat that Lady Gaga.

 
 
 
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And now, while appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the actor his back at criticism of men wearing dresses saying if he wants to wear a dress, he can.

He said: “We’ve moved beyond the idea that women wearing pants is a problem. Women wearing pants is powerful, it’s strong, everybody accepts it, and it’s associated with the patriarchy, it’s associated with being male.

“The minute a man puts on a dress it’s disgusting, so what are you saying? Men are strong, women are disgusting? I’m not doing that anymore.

“I’m done with that. I’m a man in a dress and if I feel like wearing a dress, I’m gonna wear one.”

He then added: “You know, people forget that Jesus wore a dress too. They called them robes, but he wore a dress. They wore dresses.”