Unprotected : a memoir / Billy Porter.
"From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art It's easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the Tony-award winning star of Broadway's Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, and all-around diva, Porter was a young boy who didn't fit in. At five years old he was sent to therapy to fix his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle. Unprotected is the story of a singular artist in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent, courage, and desperate determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; an icon whose refusal to back down in the face of adversity has made him an inspiration to millions. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game. A soaring, resonant story, full of new revelations, and shot through with his stunning wit, Unprotected will entertain and inspire."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419746192
- ISBN: 1419746197
- Physical Description: 278 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Press, ©2021.
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Subject: | Porter, Billy. African American actors > Biography. Gay actors > United States > Biography. Actors > United States > Biography. African American singers > Biography. |
Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. |
Available copies
- 21 of 22 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Albright Memorial Library | 92 PORTER (Text) | 50686016105624 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Altoona Area Public Library | 791.43028 POR (Text) | 33240004930346 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bellwood-Antis Public Library | 791.4302 Por (Text) | 310BEL00087408 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Carbondale Public Library | 92 PORTER (Text) | 50688010821669 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Exeter Community Library | POR (Text) | 33249025312319 | Biography | Checked Out | 05/13/2024 |
Gettysburg Library | BIOG PORT-B (Text) | 35740635783327 | Biography | Available | - |
Highland Community Library | B POR (Text) | 35610000982566 | HGHM Biography | Available | - |
Huntingdon County Library | B PORTER (Text) | 30298100591142 | Biography | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Biography Porter (Text) | 39427103616546 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Available | - |
Juniata County Library | 92 PORTER (Text) | 39640100622834 | JUNM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"From the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award winner, a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art It's easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy. Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the Tony-award winning star of Broadway's Kinky Boots; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, and all-around diva, Porter was a young boy who didn't fit in. At five years old he was sent to therapy to fix his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle. Unprotected is the story of a singular artist in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent, courage, and desperate determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; an icon whose refusal to back down in the face of adversity has made him an inspiration to millions. Porter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game. A soaring, resonant story, full of new revelations, and shot through with his stunning wit, Unprotected will entertain and inspire."--